Advanced Kintsugi Kit

Compared to our best-selling Kintsugi Kit, the Advanced Kit has more urushi lacquer, gold powder, brushes, a glass palette, and a built-in tray, amongst other supplies:

• Kiurushi 20g
• Eurushi 10g
• Kuroroiro 10g
• Plastic spatula x 1
• Tonoko powder 30g
• Kinoko 5g
• Thin brush x 1
• Flat brush x 1
• Brush for gold x 1
• 24k Gold powder 0.2g
• Sandpaper 400, 600, and 1500
• Gloves x 2 pairs
• Masking tape x 1
• Mawata 2g
• Koshigami x 1
• Bamboo spatula x 2
• Dropper x 2
• Diamond file x 1
• Glass palette x 1
• Spoon x 1
  
  

This Advanced Kit goes with the 3rd of a series of classes

• #1 Repairing a chipped item
• #2  Repairing a broken item
  
• #3 Filling in a missing fragment
  

For those who prefer to study completely offline we offer add-on leaflets:

• #1 Repairing a chipped item
• #2  Repairing a broken item
  
• #3 Filling in a missing fragment
  
  

Kintsugi golden joinery is the Japanese art of repairing broken wares by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer followed by dusting with powdered gold. Read more about the history of kintsugi.

One of the beauties of kintsugi is that the experience is unique to each individual, type of ware, and condition. While the core philosophy, materials, and process are shared, each kintsugi master and student has developed and refined a method that best suits their expression and local terroir. Therefore, there is no single ‘correct’ way to restore items with kintsugi. We seek to share with you our ever-evolving best practices to continue to serve as the guide on your kintsugi journey.

The Advanced Kintsugi Kit is made in collaboration with Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Shop - a family-run business dedicated to the craft of urushi refinery since 1905.

Fourth generation successor, Takuya Tsutsumi, leads numerous advocacy projects to bring attention to the struggling urushi industry. In addition to planting urushi trees in the northern area of Kyoto city, he unites his passion for surfing and skateboarding with urushi by making stylish and durable urushi-lacquered boards. His mission is to make urushi more approachable, showcasing the various ways in which it can easily find a place in our everyday lives.

To customers who purchase urushi in tube products:
To prevent the urushi from hardening, please place it in the refrigerator immediately upon arrival and store it there after opening the package as well. Storage at room temperature will cause the urushi to expand and cause it to rupture or leak.

While urushi can cause skin irritation in its raw, wet state, once it has completely cured and hardened, it is absolutely food safe. Urushi is one of the most durable natural materials and thus extremely well-suited for environmentally-responsible, long-lasting repair of ceramics, porcelain, and other wares.

I will be aware of my surroundings. If I accidentally come in contact with urushi, I will massage the affected area well with any plant-based oil straight away to remove urushi from my skin. I understand that POJ Studio is not liable for any adverse reactions caused by urushi.