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The Grace of Taking Time

Discover the quiet joy of repairing with care.

What is Kintsugi?

Kintsugi began in Japan about 500 years ago. It’s not just about repairing pottery with tree sap lacquer—it’s about transforming broken pieces into art with real gold.

The lacquer comes from the urushi tree, and only about 200ml can be harvested from a single tree in its lifetime. After harvesting, the tree is cut down and must be regrown for 10–15 years. This makes urushi a rare and precious natural material.

All materials used in kintsugi are natural and safe for tableware. But proper drying requires the right temperature, humidity, and patience—it can take several days to a week or more. Touching raw urushi can cause a rash similar to poison ivy. Because of this, kintsugi was traditionally practiced only by skilled artisans.

Today, as people around the world rediscover the philosophy behind kintsugi, we’ve created a beginner-friendly kit so that anyone can experience this timeless art.

The 3 Values of Kintsugi

1. Celebrate Imperfection

Cracks become golden scars—reminders that damage, whether in objects or in ourselves, can lead to deeper beauty and meaning.

2. Mindfulness

The slow, hands-on process helps you focus, breathe, and be present.

3. Self-Efficacy

Restoring something with your own hands can help restore your spirit, too. No two finished pieces are alike.

What kind of pottery do people repair?

Not always expensive ones—often it’s a cup or plate with sentimental value.

One man saved the broken pieces of a bowl his wife accidentally dropped, and later repaired it as a surprise birthday gift.

You’ll find lots of kintsugi pieces on our Instagram too.

Start Your Kintsugi Journey – Three Kits to Choose From

The Traditional Tsugu Kit

The Traditional Kit is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to repair their broken dishes but doesn't know how. With this kit, you can easily restore your chipped dishes and make them look like new again so they'll last for years to come. You don't need any special skills or tools—just our kit and some patience.

Our Traditional Kit is an easy-to-use kit that makes getting started on kintsugi as simple as possible. It contains 0.3g of gold powder and 0.5g of silver powder, so it's perfect for people who have a lot of broken tableware or other items that come into contact with the mouth. This kit is also great for anyone who wants to have fun matching different finish colors to their tableware —all while repairing it!

Buy a Traditional Kit

The Gold Only Tsugu Kit

The Gold Only kit contains the largest amount of pure gold of the three types of Tsugu Kits, so the price is higher overall, but is actually more economical than purchasing additional gold powder later, which is the part of gold-jointed pottery that tends to run out the fastest.

This kit was created in response to the high demand from customers outside of Japan who loved the appearance of the gold finish so much, that's all they wanted. If you love gold and know that you'll be using it for the majority of your kintsugi projects, this is the kit for you.

Buy a Gold Only Kit

The Starter Tsugu Kit

If you're not sure if you're ready to commit to a kintsugi kit, or if you just want to try it out for a short time, our Starter Kit is perfect for you. This kit contains 0.1g of gold powder and the necessary tools and materials for kintsugi, so if your supply runs out, you can continue kintsugi by purchasing additional refill products.

This kit is also great if you have a small damaged dish or only need to repair small chips. The most affordable way to get started, this kit is easy-to-start and perfect for those who want to bring back the shine to their favorite dish or cup—so they can enjoy it for years to come.

Buy a Starter Kit