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Kintsugi in depth

Kintsugi is part of a rich ecosystem, Urushi lacquer being at its core. Learn about its many facets with our blog.

How to mend breaks: red and black urushi (part 3 of 3)

How to mend breaks: red and black urushi (part 3 of 3)

Once mugi urushi has been used to glue the broken fragments together, and sabi urushi has been used to fill the nooks and crevasses, phase 3 of the repair process is applying red and black urushi t...

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How to mend breaks: sabi urushi (part 2 of 3)

How to mend breaks: sabi urushi (part 2 of 3)

Once mugi urushi has been used to  ‘’glue’’ broken fragments together, part 2 of the repair process is making and applying sabi urushi.

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How to mend breaks: mugi urushi (part 1 of 3)

How to mend breaks: mugi urushi (part 1 of 3)

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 identifying the fractures is an art in...

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What is urushitsugi?

What is urushitsugi?

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, food...

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Kintsugi Apprentice Stories: Summer 2023

Kintsugi Apprentice Stories: Summer 2023

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

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