Kintsugi: The Art of Precious Scars
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Peter on 16 Jun, 2026
5 out of 5 starsElegant item, beautifully created. Exactly as described. A unique gift 🎁 for our daughter. Packed well and shipped quickly. Perfect transaction. 🙏🏻
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Amy on 20 May, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThe item is beautiful. I give talkes to people in recovery and kintsugi perfectly mirrors putting our lives back together. I bought this piece to show my classes. Your art is helping people heal.
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John-Paul on 27 Jun, 2026
5 out of 5 starsWonderful item… beautiful and as described. It proudly sits on my coffee table and on display (beside a collection of Rumi’s poems and a golden ginkgo leaf)… as a reminder to cherish the scars we get in life… they are proof where we’ve been. “The wound is where the light enters you”… Great craftsmanship and the breaks are real… the package arrived quickly and was incredibly well packaged.
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Etsy buyer on 17 Jun, 2026
5 out of 5 starsStunning! Perfect, exactly as described! Beautiful. Will buy from this again.
About KintsugiDecor
Sales
5,715
On Etsy since 2020
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Unlike much of the kintsugi on the market my pieces are genuinely broken, then repaired- the breaks are not painted on. -
All purchases include a designed card explaining the meaning of kintsugi.
Shop members
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Andrea
Owner, Maker, Marketer
Andrea Weideman is a kintsugi artist & MBA graduate. During the long days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea combined her business education & passion for kintsugi to create www.KintsugiDecor.com, a business entirely devoted to kintsugi artwork.
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Erik Chan
Maker, Dispatcher, Designer
Erik Chan is an artist who creates many bestselling pieces at KintsugiDecor. An entrepreneur & gifted musician, Erik is also a graduate of both UCLA & Art Institute of California. Visit https://www.instagram.com/uke4peace/ for Erik's music.
Shop policies
Last updated on 20 Aug, 2020
Delivery
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Customs and import taxes
For US deliveries, Etsy policy requires that import duties and fees are included in the checkout price. Non-US buyers may need to pay these fees upon delivery. You can message me to confirm how these fees will be paid for your order. I'm not responsible for any customs-related delays.
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Cancellations: accepted
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More information
Last updated on
17 Dec, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is kintsugi?
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."
Care instructions
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.
Care instructions
To clean your kintsugi piece, please wipe it with a dry soft cloth. Do not wash in the sink or dishwasher.