RealKintsugi
Star Seller.
This seller sets a shining example for providing a great customer experience, with a history of 5-star reviews, on-time shipping, and quick replies to any messages they received.
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- Welcome to Realkintsugi -
To ensure delivery of orders by Christmas, it is advisable to place orders by December 16th.
Announcement
- Welcome to Realkintsugi -
To ensure delivery of orders by Christmas, it is advisable to place orders by December 16th.
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Taylor on Dec 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI cannot stress enough how gorgeous this piece is. I received it (in Indiana) inside of just a few days, and it was shipped very securely. It was wrapped beautifully with a ribbon inside and included an explanation of the art form. I cannot recommend this shop or their pieces enough.
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David on Dec 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe Kintsugi was exactly what I expected. Beautiful. The packaging was excellent and also beautiful. It was a joy to open. The delivery was very fast. Great experience!
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David on Dec 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe Kintsugi was exactly what I expected. Beautiful. The packaging was excellent and also beautiful. It was a joy to open. The delivery was very fast. Great experience!
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Shannon on Nov 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery beautiful piece. Exquisite packaging. Lightning fast shipping.
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Sue on Nov 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAm blown away by how beautiful this bowl is. The photos do not do it justice. I love the whole idea behind Kintsugi and bought this bowl as a reminder for myself of the beauty of vulnerability, strength and resilience. It is perfect. It arrived quickly and was beautifully presented and packaged. Unfortunately, I did get hit with an import charge but that isn’t Marco’s fault… just a note to be aware of this. Thank you Marco. I will treasure this piece of beautiful art.
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Donna on Oct 18, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis item arrived very quickly and is exactly as described. Very happy with this seller. Thank you!
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hivko on Oct 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI could not have asked for better service. All of my questions were answered promptly and accurately, the product was packaged beautifully, it arrived on time and in perfect condition, and is unbelievably beautiful to look at. This is the site I will look at often and look forward to purchasing from again. Marco,
Thank you for making this whole experience so enjoyable.
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Raimey on Sep 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsArrived promptly and in perfect condition!
Item was packaged with great care!
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About RealKintsugi
Kintsugi the beauty of imperfections
- RealKintsugi
RealKintsugi is a small business project, founded by Marco Montalti in 2016.
The goal of RealKintsugi is to keeping alive the ancient restoration process of Kintsugi, following the traditional method and spread the knowledge about this fascinating Japanese tradition.
- The Origin
Japan is an amazing country with a millennial fascinating culture.
And is so interesting to discover new stories, new traditions and new customs.
But as it’s happening all over the world, the technology and the contemporary globalised culture is taking over this millennial culture, slowly deleting parts of it.
The traditions started turning from everyday life into memories and is sad thinking that some amazing handicrafts activities are slowly disappearing.
The incredibly thought, delicacy and the sentimental value behind Kintsugi technique are the things which made this project becoming real.
All of the pieces restored by RealKintsugi are the result of years of studies, practise and research.
RealKintsugi is a cultural project, which is trying to revitalise an incredible tradition, to prevent it to be forgotten.
Kintsugi won’t belong only to a museum, but it will be still alive in everyday life.
- A hidden story
The restoration is the thing which makes every single RealKintsugi product unique.
But RealKintsugi is also focusing on the important research of unique and important piece of pottery.
The support is as important as the restoration, and most of the restored pottery on RealKintsugi are the result of years of research in antique stores and markets.
RealKintsugi has the intention to find old damaged pottery with a real story, belonged to someone who loved them, to bring back to a new life.
This important process add an incredible value to each piece, which is a unique and unrepeatable piece of a story, ready to be appreciated again in a new way.
- Behind the scene
RealKintsugi project has been founded by me Marco Montalti, in 2016.
I’m 28, I’m based in Italy and I graduated as architect at the University of Bologna in 2018.
I had a chance to travel in Japan and I started studying Kintsugi in 2015.
I take care of every single task about RealKintsugi, from the research of the pottery, the restoration, the pictures, the design, the orders and the customer service.
This business is something I created completely by myself and since 2016 I put in there all of my energy and investments.
I’m so grateful to all of the customers which supported me during this years, giving me the chance to make this project sustainable keeping alive this antique Japanese traditions.
Thank you.
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Marco Montalti
Proprietario, Creatore, Curatore
I’m 28, I’m based in Italy and I graduated as architect at the University of Bologna in 2018. I had a chance to travel in Japan and I started studying Kintsugi in 2015. I take care of every single task about RealKintsugi, from the research of the pottery, the restoration, the pictures, the design, the orders and the customer service. This business is something I created completely by myself and since 2016 I put in there all of my energy and investments.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and cancellations
I don't accept exchanges
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
Every single piece comes wrapped in a kimono silk fabric, enclosed in a handcrafted wooden boxed ready to be given as a gift.
Sizing details
All of the measures are in centimetres and are posted in the description of each single object.
In case of questions feel free to contact me.
Care instructions
Clean the pottery, only if necessary, with a soft cloth.
Don't use the restored pottery with food and liquids, and pay attention to avoid to scratch the gold layer.
Use the silk fabric included in the box to keep the pottery safe.
Wholesale availability
All of the pieces are one of a kind artworks.
Some pottery belong to a pottery set or a collection, so it might look similar.
But each listing is related to one specific and unique piece.