How to mend breaks

Part 1: Mugi urushi

Part 2: Sabi urushi

Once mugi urushi has been used to glue the broken fragments together, and sabi urushi has been used to fill the nooks, crannies, and...

How to mend breaks

Part 1: Mugi urushi

Part 2: Sabi urushi

Part 3: Coming soon

Once mugi urushi has been used to  ‘’glue’’ broken fragments together, part 2 of the...

When beginning kintsugi-repair, the first question to ask is, ‘‘how is the piece damaged?’’ 

Is it broken, cracked, or chipped? First and foremost, accurately...

Kintsugi-repair restores broken pieces with urushi tree sap, and often finishes the repair in gold or silver powder. As a restoration practice, pieces repaired with hon-kintsugi are aesthetic,...

In Summer 2023, we welcomed our inaugural class to Kyoto for the first ever Kintsugi Apprentice Program.

Enthusiastic, curious, and creative individuals from around the world joined us for two...

Even before repairing a piece, we always recommend Step 0: Creating a Patient Chart. This requires thoroughly assessing the piece in front of you and one of the most important variables to identify...

As kintsugi gains traction and awareness across the world, it is valuable to note that there are two distinctly different restoration methods. It isn't that one method is good and the other is bad....

Japan's winter traditions weave heritage with seasonal transitions. The celebration of Toji,  Winter Solstice, marks the longest night of the year, symbolizing beginnings and the possibilities...

Japan’s nutrient-rich, volcanic soil, combined with centuries of cultural influences, have given rise to a wide spectrum of ceramics. Here are a few prominent representations of Japanese...

In kintsugi, the Japanese term keshiki refers to the lines and shapes formed through repair. These lines and shapes tell the tale of who made the piece, where it comes from, the original material...