Discover the Japanese art of Kintsugi in two sessions

Welcome to Yuki's workshop! Get ready for a 2-day immersive experience where you'll learn the ancient art of Kintsugi in a modern setting. 

In kintsugi workshops, you learn a traditional Japanese restoration technique that involves repairing broken bowls with Urushi, a Japanese Lacquer. These mended pieces are then beautifully adorned with gold, silver, and vermilion, transformed into truly unique works of art.

Kintsugi is more than just a craft; it’s a philosophy centered around acceptance and personal growth. By highlighting the scars as a part of the object’s history, Kintsugi symbolizes embracing flaws and imperfections in our own lives. Therefore, this ancient technique serves as a metaphor, teaching us that setbacks can lead us to become even stronger and more beautiful.

In this workshop you'll use a mixture of clay powder (Tonoko) and authentic Japanese lacquer (Ki-Urushi). This traditional technique adds strength and beauty to your piece and is unlike conventional modern kintsugi methods that use only artificial glue. Yuki will also introduce you to a new type of Japanese lacquer called Shin Urushi.  For the final touch, you'll sprinkle gold powder (brass powder) over the lacquer to create stunning golden lines, transforming your ordinary pottery into a true work of art.

The key difference in the appearance of finished kintsugi pottery between modern and authentic lies in how the gaps are filled. When the gaps are filled beautifully, the reflection of gold is truly stunning. While a 1-Day Kintsugi workshop may only use one layer of natural filling due to time constraints, a 2-Day Kintsugi workshop allows for the creation of multiple layers of fillings. This extra time and effort result in a finished piece that is indistinguishable from authentic kintsugi pottery. For those looking to achieve an authentic appearance, a 2-Day Kintsugi workshop is highly recommended.

Join Yuki on a journey of creativity!

NB : The date and time of the second session is mentioned in the notes when you open the calendar. Please note that pottery repaired with artificial glue is not suitable for food and drink. We recommend that you use them for decoration. However, if you're interested in creating pieces for practical use, consider joining the two-day Kintsugi workshop.