Our Founding Story

Reviving Valuable Japanese Vessels with Kintsugi - "From Discarded to Timeless Beauty"

We have learned that here in Japan, a large number of unsaleable and valuable vessels are discarded due to defects such as cracks or chips during production or accidental drops, or because their owners have passed away and have no place to go.

We launched this business in 2020 with the hope of realizing sustainable art by reviving the time and thoughts of the craftsmen who worked on these vessels using "Kintsugi", the ancient Japanese urushi repair method.

Essentially, Kintsugi is the reuse of a broken vessel after it has been repaired by the owner or craftsman, so Kintsugi pieces have not been widely distributed.

We heard from a designer friend of ours that he had been receiving inquiries from people overseas asking where they could purchase Kintsugi pieces in Japan, so we decided to start this online store so that people overseas could pick up Kintsugi pieces created by Japanese lacquer artists using the traditional Kintsugi technique and learn more about the beauty of authentic Japanese Kintsugi.

Our Kintsugi Philosophy

The Ancient Japanese Aesthetic of Taking Care of Things

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken or chipped vessels with urushi and decorating the jointed parts with gold or other metal powders.

In other words, Kintsugi embodies the spirit of taking good care of things.

In keeping with such a beautiful spirit of Kintsugi, we NEVER intentionally break brand-new vessels to create Kintsugi pieces, but rather collect and artfully upcycle the valuable vessels that have some flaws in the production process or that have cracks or chips from potters, ceramic wholesalers, or antique shops throughout Japan.

Milestones: Our Kintsugi Journey & Achievements

From the challenge of almost giving up to celebrating success

In the early days of our business, we ventured into pottery and porcelain production areas and antique shops throughout Japan in search of vessels that had been discarded because they were broken. Despite the awareness of waste, concrete action was scarce, and collecting the broken pieces for Kintsugi proved to be a challenge. Many artists were reluctant to share their defective works with the world.

However, our persistence paid off as we gradually found collaborators who shared our Kintsugi philosophy. Through this partnership, we have amassed a collection of over 200 broken pieces.

Our dedication and collaborative spirit culminated in a significant milestone in January 2024, when we proudly sold our 100th commemorative piece, a testament to our journey and growing appreciation for the beauty of imperfection.

Our Kintsugi Hope

Bring Peace to the World through Kintsugi!

By using Kintsugi as a "Vessel of Thought" to reunite people and the world that have been divided and hurt, and by spreading the good old sustainable art of Japan to the world, we hope to realize world peace. We believe Kintsugi has the power to change the world!