Act II, Scene IV
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer mixed with precious materials. Be strong. Repair broken connections with gold. Spring is finally here. The fresh air brings energy and awakens people from their winter lethargy. Under the magnolia tree, a potter repairs a broken vase using an ancient technique. Kintsukuroi – gold repair. The garden is peaceful, with birds chirping in the background, adding to the tranquillity. The master wants to save the old vase. He said it had been useful. Broken, but not hopelessly lost. On the wall next to the rose bush, an old stone slab reads: ‘Cherish the simple things. Cherish the old things. Don't hide your scars, show them with pride.’
Kitsugi, an interpretation by Vanina Muracciole
A masterpiece from the past, almost forgotten, is still alive. A chypre, rediscovered, with a golden heart that beats brightly. Oakmoss is replaced by a salty, spicy amber accord, creating a fine-grained shimmer reminiscent of unglazed porcelain. Fresh magnolia blossom clears the way for the gentle, sensual heart of the composition. At the heart, a golden suede accord – sweet leather with a rich, feminine and sensual touch – combines with Grasse May rose and violet leaves. The whole structure is held together by the powerful ‘glue’ patchouli Cœur – a secret recipe of the perfumer/potter that brings together the pieces of an old, broken classic. Patchouli Cœur is obtained through fractional distillation, which removes the camphor-like, musty aspects and enhances the main character of the raw material. It appears in its purest, gentlest and finest elegance. Patchouli Cœur is reminiscent of a full-blooded patchouli. It is the lacquer mixed with gold that Vanina used to breathe new life into chypre.
