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Fine-Grit Kintsugi Waterproof Sandpaper #1000 (10 Sheets)
Fine-Grit Kintsugi Waterproof Sandpaper #1000 (10 Sheets)
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This Waterproof Sandpaper is the same one included in our “Tsugu Kit,” now available as a standalone product by popular request—especially from customers outside Japan who can’t easily find #1000 grit paper locally.
We recommend adding it to your order along with other Kintsugi consumables to save on shipping.
🥣 How to Use
This extremely fine sandpaper is perfect for the final stages of Kintsugi, helping you achieve a perfectly flat and smooth surface when leveling sabi urushi or black urushi. Because it’s paper-based, you can bend or fold it to match the shape of your piece, and by using it with water, you’ll avoid clogging and ensure efficient sanding.
🎁 Inside the Waterproof Sandpaper Package
☑︎ 10 Sheets of #1000 Grit Sandpaper
☑︎ Each Sheet: Approx. 32 mm × 70 mm
🛠️ Specification
☑︎ Grit: #1000 (extremely fine)
☑︎ Material: Paper (designed for wet sanding)
☑︎ Recommended Usage: Final sanding in kintsugi
🌱 Product Features
1. Perfect Finish: Ideal for smoothing sabi urushi or black urushi, ensuring a flawless surface in the final stages of Kintsugi.
2. Easy to Shape: Paper-based sheets can be curved or folded to fit any piece, and folded to create a firmer sanding tool when needed.
3. Clog-Free Sanding: Using water rinses away sanding debris, keeping the grit clear for more efficient and consistent results.
What is Kintsugi?
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form that originated in the 15th century, and it's been around for over 500 years. When a cherished piece of pottery or porcelain breaks, Kintsugi specialists repair it using natural materials such as genuine lacquer and then decorate the repair marks with gold or silver to make them stand out instead of trying to hide them. Rather, we should allow cracks and blemishes in our belongings to shine and tell a story of their own. The result is an object that's more beautiful than before it was broken, and uniquely valuable because of its history. This is the kintsugi philosophy.
We Are Kintsugi Specialists
Tsugu Tsugu is proud to be part of this ancient tradition—we use only natural materials for our kintsugi repairs. We know where beginners tend to get stuck in the process because we receive so many repairs every day and have taught kintsugi classes for years. That's why our products are filled with educational information and easy-to-understand instructions, along with YouTube videos on the proper way to perform authentic kintsugi. Our goal is to help people around the world successfully perform authentic kintsugi and enjoy a long and prosperous life with their beautiful and favorite pottery.
About Tsugu Tsugu
At Tsugu Tsugu, we are proud to offer kintsugi classes almost every day so that you can share in the fascination of restoring broken pottery.
We believe that there's something special about a piece of broken pottery—it's not just an object that needs to be thrown away, but rather it becomes a treasure once repaired with gold or silver lacquer and put back together. We want to make sure that as many people as possible get to experience this ancient Japanese technique and feel the same joy we do when we see our customers' faces light up with excitement.