Kintsugi & Urushi Journal
Kintsugi as a Gateway to Urushi: Our Approach for 2026
on Feb 10 2026
As 2026 begins, we return to the workbench renewed: new urushi artists, a hand-carved certificate seal, and kintsugi where restoration meets artistic sensibility.
Insights from the University of Barcelona Conference
on Oct 10 2024
At the University of Barcelona, 100 guests explored kintsugi's history and watched urushi restoration come to life. Highlights from an art that bridges cultures.
How to Appreciate Authentic Kintsugi Pottery
on Mar 04 2024
Kintsugi is more than gold on cracks. Through the Japanese idea of “mitate,” learn to read the scenery in a restored vessel, where concept and craft become one.
on Aug 18 2023
When the UN and the Paralympics both invoke kintsugi, it is more than gold on pottery. Explore how “better than new” became a philosophy of resilience and hope.
on Jun 17 2023
From Sen no Rikyu's wabi-sabi to Furuta Oribe's deliberate breakage and Koetsu's masterpiece “Seppo,” see how kintsugi rose from humble restoration to celebrated art.
on Jun 06 2023
Long before gold, there was urushi. Discover how kintsugi grew from Jomon-era lacquer restorations into an art shaped by Zen, wabi-sabi, and Japan's tea culture.
Kintsugi Is Sustainable by Nature
Eco-Conscious Delivery
Paulownia wood packaging, shipped via DHL GoGreen.