{"product_id":"24k-gold-kintsugi-kyoto-teapot-nandina-through-the-lattice","title":"24K Gold Kintsugi Kyoto Teapot | Nandina Through the Lattice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"refined-by-tea-masters\" style=\"font-size: 1em; color: rgb(178, 137, 91); margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRefined by Tea Masters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eSince the sixteenth century, the tastes of tea masters have shaped Kyoto ware, and this teapot features one of its most auspicious designs: the shippo pattern of interlocking circles that expand endlessly as a symbol of harmony. Here, the pattern is drawn in gold and green enamel across the entire porcelain body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(178, 137, 91);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn of Kyoto’s Heritage: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis piece too is authentic Kyo-yaki pottery, handcrafted using time-honored techniques and refined by centuries of Japanese artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(178, 137, 91);\"\u003eLearn more → \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Discover the Art and Heritage of Kyoto Ware Pottery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.t-nishikawa.co.jp\/en\/story\/p.php?id=5\" style=\"color: rgb(178, 137, 91);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Art and Technique of Kyoto Ware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a-chip-turned-auspicious\" style=\"font-size: 1em; color: rgb(178, 137, 91); margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA Chip Turned Auspicious\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eThe spout was rebuilt with urushi, finished with 24-karat gold kintsugi, and polished with a traditional tool after it was chipped. On the spout's white background, lacquer artist Maki Mizuno painted a nandina branch using the urushi-e technique. Mizuno supervised the kintsugi craft in a published manga on the subject. Her watercolor sensibility governs every tone: the branch in bengara brown, matching the pot's lines, and the berries in pink rather than the usual red, allowing the gold tip to remain the quiet focus. The restoration and decoration process took four months using urushi lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"fortune-at-the-break\" style=\"font-size: 1em; color: rgb(178, 137, 91); margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFortune at the Break\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eIn Japan, the nandina plant is considered a symbol of turning misfortune into fortune. Here, the plant is painted precisely where the damage occurred. Its branch extends toward the gilded chip at the spout's tip, forming a distinctive combination of motif and restoration. By collecting it, you take part in continuing the tea tradition of restored Kyoto ware, a craft that endures through the objects entrusted to private hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Kintsugi Labo JAPAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47942333137085,"sku":"UN0053","price":553.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/1803\/9485\/files\/teapot-authentic-kintsugi-kyoto-ware-24k-gold-food-safe-front-view-un0053.jpg?v=1785831141","url":"https:\/\/kintsugilabo.com\/en-ch\/products\/24k-gold-kintsugi-kyoto-teapot-nandina-through-the-lattice","provider":"The Kintsugi Labo JAPAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}