Antique Repaired Chinese Yixing Duan Ni Round Tea Cup (Ancient Characters)

Kintsugi, Japan’s “golden joinery,” uses urushi lacquer and powdered gold to mend cracks, turning damage into a celebrated feature. Kintsugi emphasizes beauty in imperfection, valuing repaired items even more than their original state.

Color: Yellowish brown
Period: Early 20th century 
Marks: Tie Hua Xuan
Size: Top: 6.5 cm, High: 3.8 cm
Capacity:  75ml (2.5 oz)
Condition: Good antique condition. Urushi lacquer repaired.