Portrait of Nobuyasu Suginaka, a certified urushi master known for his refined kintsugi restoration techniques using natural lacquer and 24K gold.

Works by Nobuyasu Suginaka

Urushi Artisan with 40+ Years' Experience

Based in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan

Shiga-based urushi craftsman with over four decades of experience creating and restoring Buddhist altars, sacred objects, and original lacquerware. Founding artist of The Kintsugi Labo JAPAN since 2021.

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Angled front view of Nobuyasu Suginaka's KODAMA Red Roiro: an aged-wood vessel whose flat front face is finished in mirror-polished crimson urushi lacquer, marked with a gold logo.
Back view of KODAMA Red Roiro by Nobuyasu Suginaka, showing the rough, weathered bark texture of the century-old wood that forms the body of the vessel.

KODAMA -Red Roiro (Red Mirror Polished lacquer)-

$250.00 USD

Angled front view of Nobuyasu Suginaka's KODAMA Black Roiro (2024): a roughly square aged-wood vessel whose front face is finished in mirror-polished jet-black urushi lacquer bearing a gold SOWEIDO logo.
Back view of KODAMA Black Roiro by Nobuyasu Suginaka, showing the rough vertical grain and weathered bark texture of the century-old wood and its carved foot.

KODAMA -Black Roiro (Black Mirror Polished lacquer)-

$250.00 USD

Angled front view of Nobuyasu Suginaka's KODAMA Fuki-urushi : a keyaki (zelkova) wood vessel whose front face is finished in wiped lacquer that brings out the natural grain, engraved with a silver KODAMA logo.
Back view of KODAMA Fuki-urushi by Nobuyasu Suginaka, showing the dramatic striped grain and rough bark edges of the century-old keyaki wood.

KODAMA -Fuki-urushi (wiped lacquer)-

$220.00 USD

Angled front view of Nobuyasu Suginaka's KODAMA Nashiji : an aged-wood vessel whose front face is finished in metal-flecked nashiji lacquer that shimmers like bronze, bearing a maker's logo.
Back view of KODAMA Nashiji by Nobuyasu Suginaka, showing the rough vertical grain and weathered bark texture of the century-old wood around the bowl opening.

KODAMA -Nashiji (Metal-Flecked Lacquer Ground)-

$220.00 USD

Restored maple-leaf Arita ware plate, sold out — vermilion iro-urushitsugi adorning the front and pure silver gintsugi on the reverse, restored by Nobuyasu Suginaka with natural urushi lacquer in Japan.
The reverse side of the Arita ware maple leaf dish, revealing a delicate network of pure silver Kintsugi lines. This hidden beauty offers a striking contrast to the vermillion top, showcasing the multifaceted nature of this unique artwork.

Silver and Vermillion Kintsugi Arita Ware Plate | Maple Leaf Shape

$500.00 USD

Sold out: Silver kintsugi Shigaraki earthenware cup with branching silver seams on ivory white surface
Interior close-up of silver kintsugi lines inside Shigaraki cup, urushi lacquer beneath the silver finish, tactile history.

Pure Silver Kintsugi Shigaraki Cup | Winter Branch

$580.00 USD

Sold out: Pure silver kintsugi Shigaraki earthenware cup with urushi-e lacquer painting, food-safe, restored by master artisan
Interior close-up of a kintsugi Shigaraki cup showing silver seams and urushi-e lacquer painting with gestural red and gold strokes over black urushi, a moment of contemplation in lacquer art.

Pure Silver Kintsugi Shigaraki Cup | Ember and Ash

$590.00 USD

Authentic Kintsugi pottery with the description of sold out
Image of authentic Kintsugi art in use

Unique Kintsugi Sake Cup, Sakura & Momiji Kyoto ware

$250.00 USD

Unique Kintsugi Sake Cup Syonzui Diamond pattern
Unique Kintsugi

Unique Kintsugi Sake Cup Syonzui Diamond pattern

$450.00 USD

Authentic Kintsugi piece with the description of sold out
Image of authentic Kintsugi art in use

Unique Kintsugi Mug, Playing Animals Kyoto ware

$240.00 USD

Authentic Kintsugi Pottery with sold out description
Image of Authentic Kintsugi pottery in use

Authentic Kintsugi Aloma pot, Tenmoku type Kyoto ware

$650.00 USD

Unique Kintsugi Tea bowl Small Dog
Kintsugi tea bowl

Unique Kintsugi Tea bowl Small Dog

$399.00 USD

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