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RealKintsugi

Kintsugi the beauty of imperfection

Cervia, Italy

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Delahunty on Sep 16, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

I am beyond thrilled with the exquisite soba cup I purchased from RealKintsugi! The package arrived very quickly and was beautifully and safely gift-wrapped. Documentation was provided about the ceramic and the 22ct gold used in restoring it (including a real gold certificate) and a lovely handwritten note from Marco. The cup is even more lovely than the photograph and my husband was thrilled when I gave it to him for our anniversary. Thank you Marco for a tip-class service!

Antique cup repaired with real gold kintsugi. Original Japanese ceramic restored with the authentic Kintsukuroi technique.

Antique cup repaired with real gold kintsugi. Original Japanese ceramic restored with the authentic Kintsukuroi technique.
goldfishy0 on Aug 30, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely beautiful piece. Well packaged and fast shipping. Could not be more pleased!

Kintsugi bowl with real gold finish. Contemporary blue ceramic repaired with the authentic Japanese technique of restoration with gold.

Kintsugi bowl with real gold finish. Contemporary blue ceramic repaired with the authentic Japanese technique of restoration with gold.
victoria on Aug 24, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful item and fantastic customer service!

Black Kintsugi bowl restored with the traditional method. Celebratory gift for overcoming a difficult period or an illness.

Black Kintsugi bowl restored with the traditional method. Celebratory gift for overcoming a difficult period or an illness.
Brianna on Aug 24, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful packaging. Arrived very quickly with a lovely note.

Kintsugi bowl, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.

Kintsugi bowl, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.
Shcire on Aug 15, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Truly breathtaking and a much needed daily reminder. The bowl is stunning and perfect exactly how it is. The gold work is top notch. The packaging is the best i have ever seen. You can tell that care was given on each part of this process; no matter how small. Shipping took less than a week to USA!!

Kintsugi, black wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Kintsugi, black wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique
Peggy on Aug 15, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Just beautiful! More gorgeous than photo. Shipped quickly with greatest care. I love it!

Kintsugi plate, small collectible Faenza ceramic, Japanese kintsukuroi restoration, real gold crepe, wedding gift, anniversary gift

Kintsugi plate, small collectible Faenza ceramic, Japanese kintsukuroi restoration, real gold crepe, wedding gift, anniversary gift
Val on Aug 14, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

I wanted a bowl as a gift for someone for whom Kintsugi has a special meaning. The quality of the bowl from Marco's site is absolutely stunning. It is simply beautiful, even more so than in the picture, and the packaging is both thoughtful and secure. Delivery to UK was no problem! I cannot recommend this site highly enough! Delivery was really quick and Marco responded to my email query in a timely and helpful way. Delighted! Thank you!

Kintsugi gold, black bowl wabi sabi restored with the Japanese technique of Kintsukuroi, Kintsugi black, Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi

Kintsugi gold, black bowl wabi sabi restored with the Japanese technique of Kintsukuroi, Kintsugi black, Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi
Javier on Jul 5, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Very nice object well described by the seller that met all my expectations. Much more beautiful than expected. Fast shipping and the most perfect, careful and beautiful packaging I have ever seen made by a Westerner, which serves as a "preparation" of the object it contains. The bad news is that I'm already thinking about what I'll be the next piece made by Marco. Thanks a lot

Marco responded on Jul 6, 2022

Hello Javier, thank you so much for this wonderful review. I'm extremely happy you liked the order and so glad it match you expectation. Thank you so much for choosing my store. Best regards, Marco.

Kintsugi, gray wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Kintsugi, gray wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique
Jordan on Jun 11, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

I made this purchase as a gift for someone who has everything. I needed something unique and this was the perfect item. It far exceeded my expectations. From the packaging, the personalized card, to the bowl itself, just wonderful. Marco was very helpful in my process and his customer service was fantastic! I received the item within a week of ordering. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you Marco!

kintsugi, japanese restoration, real gold, blue wabi sabi bowl, contemporary ceramic restored in real gold, gift to overcome trauma

kintsugi, japanese restoration, real gold, blue wabi sabi bowl, contemporary ceramic restored in real gold, gift to overcome trauma
drew on May 16, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

The Kintsugi bowl that I bought from Marco is beautiful. Moreover, after a mistake I made about what bowl I had actually ordered, Marco has shown himself to be beyond patient and kind in the face of my negligence. My partner loves the Kintsugi bowl I got her and Marco truly has the patience of a saint. Thank you!

Kintsugi bowl, Japanese restoration in real gold, small wabi sabi ceramic bowl, light gray color, kintsukuroi restoration.

Kintsugi bowl, Japanese restoration in real gold, small wabi sabi ceramic bowl, light gray color, kintsukuroi restoration.

About RealKintsugi

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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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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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- Access. You have the right to access and receive a copy of your personal information in my possession by contacting me using the contact details below.
- Modification, limitation, deletion In addition, you have the right to modify your personal information, to limit the use of your personal information or to delete your personal information. Except in exceptional circumstances (such as where I am required to retain data for legal purposes), I generally delete personal information upon request.
- Opposition. You can object to (i) my processing some of your information based on my legitimate interest and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after you have given your explicit consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information, unless I have compelling legitimate reasons to continue using such information or where it is necessary for legal reasons.
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For the purposes of European data protection law, I, Marco Montalti, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at manekinekokintsugi@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can write to me at:
Marco Montalti, Via Sicilia 7, 48015, Cervia (RA) ITALY

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Every single piece comes wrapped in a kimono silk fabric, enclosed in a handcrafted wooden boxed ready to be given as a gift.

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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.

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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.

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Kintsugi, couple's gift, set of two small bowls restored with gold. Celebration of overcoming a difficulty or trauma.

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Contemporary Kintsugi vase. Sentimental gift for overcoming a difficult period. Perfect gift for someone who has everything.

kintsugi, Japanese technique, contemporary gray bowl, representation of overcoming a trauma and resilience.

Kintsugi, beige wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Kintsugi, couple's gift, set of two small bowls restored with gold. Celebration of overcoming a difficulty or trauma.

Contemporary Kintsugi vase, beige wabi sabi ceramic restored with the Japanese kintsukuroi technique, 22K real gold finish, unique gift

Contemporary Kintsugi vase. Sentimental gift for overcoming a difficult period. Perfect gift for someone who has everything.

kintsugi, Japanese technique, contemporary gray bowl, representation of overcoming a trauma and resilience.

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Contemporary Kintsugi vase. Unique sentimental gift representative of resilience, perfect for those who already have everything.

Kintsugi, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, dark green bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.

Kintsugi, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, gray bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.

Kintsugi, contemporary black bowl, restoration with real 22K gold, Kintsukuroi technique, symbol of resilience and overcoming a trauma.

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Real Kintsugi, Contemporary Bowl Restored with Japanese Gold Scar Technique, Real Gold Restoration, Resilience

Kintsugi, small chrysanthemum bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Kintsugi bowl with real gold finish. Contemporary blue ceramic repaired with the authentic Japanese technique of restoration with gold.

Small blue Kintsugi wabi sabi bowl, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique, gold finish

Kintsugi, beige wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Small blue Kintsugi wabi sabi bowl, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique, gold finish

Kintsugi, contemporary ceramic glass, restored with the Japanese technique, anniversary gift, real 22K gold

Small beige Kintsugi wabi sabi bowl, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique, gold finish

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Kintsugi gold, ceramic bowl with matte black glaze on the outside and glossy brown-green glaze on the inside, restored with the kintsukuroi

Contemporary Kintsugi vase. Gift to represent resilience and rebirth after a breakup, a difficult period, an illness.

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Contemporary Kintsugi vase. Sentimental gift for overcoming a difficult period. Perfect gift for someone who has everything.

Black Kintsugi bowl restored with the traditional method. Celebratory gift for overcoming a difficult period or an illness.

Contemporary Kintsugi vase, beige wabi sabi ceramic restored with the Japanese kintsukuroi technique, 22K real gold finish, unique gift

Kintsugi blue bowl restored with the traditional method. Celebratory gift for overcoming a difficult period or an illness

Kintsugi, contemporary black bowl, restoration with real 22K gold, Kintsukuroi technique, symbol of resilience and overcoming a trauma.

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Real Kintsugi, Contemporary Bowl Restored with Japanese Gold Scar Technique, Real Gold Restoration, Resilience

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Kintsugi, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, dark green bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.

Kintsugi, contemporary ceramic restored with real 22K gold, gray bowl with Japanese restoration, wedding gift.

Contemporary Kintsugi bowl restored with traditional Japanese technique with real gold finish. Unique and sentimental gift.

Kintsugi bowl, a precious and sentimental gift to celebrate the overcoming of a difficult period or the achievement of a goal.

Kintsugi bowl, contemporary ceramic restored with the Japanese technique with real 22K gold finish, sentimental gift.

Contemporary Kintsugi bowl restored with traditional Japanese technique with real gold finish. Unique and sentimental gift.

Black Kintsugi bowl restored with the traditional method. Celebratory gift for overcoming a difficult period or an illness.

Kintsugi bowl, a precious and sentimental gift to celebrate the overcoming of a difficult period or the achievement of a goal.

Kintsugi, beige wabi sabi bowl restored with real 22K gold, contemporary ceramic repaired with the Japanese Kintsukuroi technique

Kintsugi bowl, a precious and sentimental gift to celebrate the overcoming of a difficult period or the achievement of a goal.

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About RealKintsugi

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Marco Montalti

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I gladly accept returns and cancellations

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