Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. The gold repair enhances, rather than hides, the breaks, making the pottery more beautiful for having been broken. The philosophy behind kintsugi is that we are more beautiful for our scars.

Have your kintsugi pieces really been broken?

Yes! The pottery in my store has genuinely been broken into pieces, then repaired. Unfortunately, much of the 'kintsugi' on the market has 'breaks' that are not breaks at all- they have simply been painted onto intact pottery. I am of the opinion that this practice defeats the entire philosophy behind kintsugi. I take pride in the fact that my pieces are genuinely broken and repaired- I have scars on my hands to prove it.

Do your pieces include an explanation of kintsugi?

Yes! Each of my pieces comes with a specially designed card explaining kintsugi and the philosophy behind it. The card says "Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing breaks in pottery with gold. The gold repair celebrates, rather than hides, the flaws: the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, A tenet of kintsugi is that we are more beautiful for our scars."

Kintsugi is intended for display, rather than dining use. This kintsugi repair is not food safe, and liquid will damage the gold repair. Furthermore, kintsugi should not be washed with soap and water. Instead, please use your kintsugi bowl or cup to hold jewelry, watches coins, or potpourri, or simply display it alone as a beautiful piece of home decor. Similarly, kintsugi vases should not hold water. Instead, please use them to display dried or artificial flowers, or simply display them on their own.

Custom and personalized orders

I offer custom orders. Please message me directly if you are interested in a custom order or repair.

Do you use Japanese pottery for your kintsugi art?

The majority of the kintsugi pieces in my store are made using pottery imported from Japan. A minority of my pieces are created using pottery made in China, Mexico, the U.S.A. or elsewhere. The origin of a particular piece is usually specified in the listing, but if you aren't sure please ask!

I am interested in ordering several of a particular piece, but you only have a couple in stock. Can you help me?

Yes- please message me if you are interested in making a bulk order! The pieces I have listed in stock are the ones that are already made. If you want more of a particular piece than I have in stock I can usually make more from scratch - please message me to discuss a custom order.

To clean your kintsugi piece, please wipe it with a dry soft cloth. Do not wash in the sink or dishwasher.

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Blue Kintsugi Bowl - Real Kintsugi - Christmas Gift - Jewelry Holder - Jewelry Container -Gold Repair - Kintsugi Pottery - Wabi Sabi

Name: Blue Kintsugi Bowl - Real Kintsugi - Christmas Gift - Jewelry Holder - Jewelry Container -Gold Repair - Kintsugi Pottery - Wabi Sabi
Brand: KintsugiDecor
SKU: 922830350
Price: 73.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (61 reviews)

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Made by KintsugiDecor
Materials: kintsugi, bowl, laquer, kintsugi decor, real kintsugi, broken, really broken, repaired
Width: 4.5 inches

Height: 2 inches

Depth: 4.5 inches
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Description:

Blue kintsugi bowl: Comes with a card explaining the meaning of kintsugi (see photo 2). Kintsugi is the Japanese practice of repairing fractures in pottery with gold. Breakages and repairs are part of the history of an object and must be shown and not hidden. The gold repair makes the object more beautiful for having been broken, the Japanese concept of wabi sabi. Metaphorically, we are stronger and more beautiful for our scars.

Use of the Bowl:

This kintsugi bowl is NOT food-safe: food will damage the gold repair. do not use it for dining purposes. Instead, use it as a kintsugi jewelry holder. You can also use it to hold keys, coins, thumbtacks, or simply as a beautiful piece of kintsugi home decor.

This kintsugi jewelry holder is a perfect birthday present or housewarming gift.

Description & Dimensions:

4.5 inches deep, 4.5 inches wide, 2 inches tall (11.5 cm by 11.5 by 5 cm).

Notes:

This is real kintsugi pottery: this Japanese bowl was genuinely broken into pieces, then repaired. Unlike much of the kintsugi on the market, the repairs are genuine, not simply painted on. Each break, and therefore each piece is unique. The piece you receive may not be identical to the one pictured.

To clean, just wipe the kintsugi bowl with a dry, soft cloth.

Kintsugi Decor:

My entire store, Kintsugi Decor, is dedicated to Kintsugi home decor. If you are looking for a kintsugi bowl, a kintsugi cup, a kintsugi mug, a kintsugi vase, a kintsugi plante, a kintsugi planter, a kintsugi urn, a kintsugi jar or any other authentic kintsugi pottery, please check out the rest of my store www.kintsugidecor.com

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