Authentic Kintsugi

Authentic kintsugi porcelain teacups and saucer restored with natural urushi and gold, displayed on a wooden stand.

Authentic kintsugi is kintsugi in its classic form: broken Japanese ceramics rejoined with natural urushi lacquer — never synthetic glue — and finished along the seam with 24K gold, pure silver, colored urushi, or a blend of these. Every piece below is one of a kind and available now: food-safe, complimentary international shipping, with paulownia box and certificate of authenticity.

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Six urushi artists restore every piece — among them a certified Master of Traditional Crafts and graduates of Kyoto City University of Arts. Each product page shows who restored the work, with a short video of their process.
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24K gold is the classic seam — yet silver, colored urushi, and lacquer decoration arts such as raden and maki-e give each fracture its own distinct character.
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We never break vessels to create kintsugi. Each is sourced from trusted partners across Japan, already bearing a flaw, and restored in natural urushi, food-safe for use.
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Kintsugi Arita ware bowl in black glaze with autumn grasses and a gold moon, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam down the outer wall, front view.
Kintsugi Arita ware bowl holding two macarons on a red cloth over tatami, rejoined with natural urushi, the 24K gold seam beside the painted moon, in-use view.

24K Gold Kintsugi Arita Ware Bowl | The Moon's Second Light

$780.00 USD

Kintsugi matcha bowl in Raku-style Kyoto ware with crackled vermilion glaze, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams looping across the front, front view.
Kintsugi matcha bowl in Raku-style Kyoto ware, interior seen from above, rejoined with natural urushi, a branching 24K gold seam along the upper inner wall.

24K Gold Kintsugi Kyoto Matcha Bowl | Raku-style Accord

$2,500.00 USD

Kintsugi sake cup in fluted Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams meeting at one point low on the blue columns, front view.
Kintsugi sake cup in Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams crossing the white well and forking near the center, interior view.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Sake Cup | A Chorus of Arches

$870.00 USD

Kintsugi sake cup in checkered blue Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam descending from a filled rim chip, front view.
Kintsugi sake cup in Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, the 24K gold seam parting and meeting again beside the mikomi motif, interior close-up.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Sake Cup | The Checkered Path

$820.00 USD

Kintsugi matcha bowl, oil-spot black Arita ware, rejoined with natural urushi, branching 24K gold seam at the rim, front view.
Kintsugi matcha bowl interior in oil-spot black Arita ware, rejoined with natural urushi, branching 24K gold seams running down to the well, close-up.

24K Gold Kintsugi Arita Matcha Bowl | Branches in the Haze

$1,800.00 USD

Kintsugi plate in abalone-shaped Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam crossing the sometsuke mountains to the rim, front view.
Kintsugi plate underside in Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, five 24K gold lines meeting at one point beside a blue cloud medallion, back view.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Plate | A River Over Peaks

$980.00 USD

Kintsugi plate in Ko-Imari porcelain with sometsuke clouds and a red seal, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam crossing rim to rim, front view.
Kintsugi plate in Ko-Imari porcelain seen low across the well, rejoined with natural urushi, a 24K gold chip at the rim and a seam by the red seal, interior.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Plate | A Break in the Clouds

$680.00 USD

Kintsugi bowl in Ko-Imari porcelain with grape leaves, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam from the foot to the rim, front view.
Kintsugi bowl in Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold lines meeting near the center with fine branches, interior close-up.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Bowl | The Grape's Echo

$700.00 USD

Kintsugi Arita ware bowl in vermilion glaze, rejoined with natural urushi, two 24K gold seams on the outer wall, front view.
Kintsugi Arita ware bowl interior in pale cream, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams branching down from the black rim, interior close-up.

24K Gold Kintsugi Arita Ware Bowl | The Vermilion Divide

$780.00 USD

Kintsugi matcha bowl in Karatsu stoneware, white glaze over black, rejoined with natural urushi, a 24K gold field and branching seams, front view.
Kintsugi matcha bowl in Karatsu stoneware, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold lines descending from the rim and knotting above the well, interior close-up.

24K Gold Kintsugi Karatsu Matcha Bowl | Ash, Iron and Roots

$2,500.00 USD

Kintsugi sake cup in lapis-blue Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams framing the front, front view.
Kintsugi sake cup in lapis-blue Ko-Imari porcelain, rejoined with natural urushi, 24K gold seams branching across the white well, interior close-up 1.

24K Gold Kintsugi Ko-Imari Sake Cup | The Lapis Passage

$780.00 USD

Kintsugi sake cup in Kyoto ware tenmoku glaze, rejoined with natural urushi, one 24K gold seam dividing from the rim and meeting above the foot, front.
Kintsugi sake cup interior in Kyoto ware tenmoku glaze, rejoined with natural urushi, three 24K gold lines converging on a broad gold crescent along the rim.

24K Gold Kintsugi Kyoto Sake Cup | Tenmoku Convergence

$840.00 USD

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Before You Acquire a Kintsugi Work

What makes your kintsugi authentic?

Every piece is restored in Japan using traditional kintsugi with natural urushi lacquer — never epoxy or synthetic adhesives — and finished with 24K gold, pure silver, or colored urushi. Each one-of-a-kind work includes a certificate of authenticity naming the artist and is presented in a hand-stamped paulownia wood box.

Are your kintsugi pieces food-safe?

Yes. Once fully cured, natural urushi is food-safe, and pieces intended as tableware can be used for tea, sake, and dining. Care instructions are provided on each product page and with your order.

Do you ship kintsugi internationally from Japan?

Yes. We ship internationally from Japan via DHL Express, and shipping is complimentary. Import duties, taxes, and related fees are not included in the price and may apply depending on the destination. See our Shipping & Customs Policy for details.