Authentic Kintsugi Fruit & Sweets bowl, Golden valley, Bizen

Product Description

<About Kintsugi Part>
This vessel was broken at the Japanese antique store during the earthquake. In order to create a new sustainable value, Mr. Suginaka, an urushi (Japanese natural lacquer) Meister, repaired and upcycled this vessel using Kintsugi, a unique Japanese ware repair method.
After carefully joining the broken part using urushi, the 24-karat gold powder was sprinkled to decorate the joined part. For this piece, we applied a Kintsugi as simple as possible to match the original appearance of the vessel, as in traditional Kintsugi pieces. Minor chips were also carefully repaired with Mugi-urushi.

<About the Original Vessel>
This pottery is called "Bizen ware" and originates from the Inbe area of Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, which is west of Kyoto.
It is a fired pottery without any glaze and fired at a high temperature of 1,200 to 1,300 degrees Celsius.
Bizen ware is produced from the properties of the clay, the way the kiln is filled, changes in kiln temperature, ashes and charcoal used during firing, and other factors, and no two pieces are the same in color or pattern.
This vessel is larger than a Matcha bowl, and was originally made as a container for fruits and sweets, but of course it can be used for other purposes as well. The surface has a matte finish and is slightly rough. If fibers get on the surface when wiping with a cloth, scrub it lightly with a toothbrush after drying.

<Thoughts Behind the Piece>
The contrast of the Kintsugi pattern of the blackish vessel is very striking. The Kintsugi lines suit the simple yet powerful vessel. The landscape is reminiscent of a valley of gold.
Kintsugi itself is also a technique created based on the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, making it an especially good match for these kinds of vessels and the Kintsugi. We invite you to experience the world of Wabi-Sabi.

Why don't you spend a wonderful time with one-of-a-kind Kintsugi ware?

May you feel the beauty of the imperfection of Kintsugi.

All materials we use are natural and do not have any risks of toxicity.

The piece comes with a Paulownia box, including care advises and a certificate of origin and quality. 

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