IN-STUDIO KINTSUGI CLASSES
Guided practice of the art of kintsugi, to acquire the skills necessary to repair your own wares.
Over tea and tea sweets, we will dive into the Japanese "table", and the historical, cultural, and environmental context behind kintsugi-repair. Participants receive step-by-step support and tailored advice on how to repair each of their unique wares based on their personal aesthetic sensibilities and the look and feel of their home. It will take 8 sessions to repair wares. Sessions can be scheduled, at minimum, in one week intervals to ensure that each layer of urushi can harden before moving on to the next step of repair.
Kintsugi Class - The Rehearsal (1h)
Kintsugi Class - The Scene (2h)
Kintsugi Class - The Act (2 sessions)
Kintsugi Class - The Full Show (8 sessions)
KINTSUGI IN DEPTH
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Which In-Studio Kintsugi Class Suits Me Best?
Sometimes there is nothing better than in-real-life learning. If you have the opportunity to visit Kyoto, we offer several in-studio kintsugi class options. However, particularly for first timers, it may be difficult to determine which class suits your current needs best.
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Gold is Nothing but Jewelry
Gold is perhaps the most spotlighted ingredient of kintsugi-repair. And justly so. Kintsugi, literally translates to gold joinery. And thus often believed to be metalwork. So many are surprised to learn that gold is not necessary in the repair process whatsoever. It is nothing but jewelry, bedazzling the full repair beneath the surface.
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What is Kintsugi?
While the intention of Western styles of repair are to mimic the original state and make the repaired item look as though it was never damaged, kintsugi highlights the breakages and celebrates the unique story of the wares that make our house a home.
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Am I Allergic to Urushi?
Urushi, the sap of the urushi tree, is the base material of authentic kintsugi-repair using all natural ingredients. It is what makes this tableware restoration technique antipest, antiviral, antibacterial, and so durable. Not to mention, 100% food safe.
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Tips to Achieve the Sleekest Gold Finish
It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that gold is synonymous with kintsugi. At least in the perception of most. After all, the repair technique is called kintsugi. Kin = gold, tsugi = joinery. While gold is nothing but jewelry or decoration over the real work underneath, broken pieces are restored in thanks to the ultimate secret ingredient, urushi tree sap.
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All About Kintsugi Brushes
Brushes are a key tool in kintsugi-repair. Getting comfortable and friendly with your brush, as if it is an extension of your arm, makes the kintsugi experience that much more pleasurable and precise.
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