The Art of KINTSUGI
Repairing broken items & bringing out a new beauty
WHAT IS KINTSUGI?
KINTSUGI (金継ぎ) is a traditional Japanese handicraft, using urushi lacquer and powdered gold, silver, or platinum to repair broken ceramics. Rather than hiding cracks, it highlights them, breathing new life and narrative into the piece, embodying the mindset of Wabi-Sabi. The art celebrates resilience, making each imperfect item even more beautiful.
WABI-SABI PHILOSOPHY
Kintsugi brings about the physical representation of the mindset of Wabi-Sabi. The theory isn't about hiding flaws, but showing off scars and making a cracked piece even more beautiful. This philosophy of highlighting history and reviving items calls upon international appreciation from art, design, and sustainability perspectives.
Connecting scenes about impermanence and narrative.
Imperfections are highlighted in gold to create new value.
YOBITSUGI: A NEW BEAUTY
Yobitsugi is a traditional repair technique where parts of cracked ceramic items are combined with pieces from other ceramics, glass, or urushi items. As an advanced and highly creative application of kintsugi, this method elevates mending into an act of artistic reinvention. By intertwining different materials and colors, a new beauty is born—symbolizing that "once joined, they cannot be separated."
HARMONY OF MATERIALS
Each Yobitsugi creation bridges distinct histories into a single narrative, transforming fragmented elements into a cohesive, one-of-a-kind piece of functional art.
Seamlessly blending ceramics, glass, and natural urushi.
No two combined patterns or historical fragments are identical.
