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A comment on Kintsugi – Art of Repair. Parent comment

Re:Kintsugi – Art of Repair by cwmoore on Monday December 13, 2021 @05:47PM (#29545697)
> lacquer is the perfect adhesive for Japan’s humid environment because it dries or hardens by absorbing moisture from the air

What's old is new.

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Re:Kintsugi – Art of Repair by User23 on Monday December 13, 2021 @09:19PM (#29547407)
This reminds me of the old Roman concrete. It actually gets stronger when exposed to moisture. So far as I know, no modern concrete matches it for long term durability.
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