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KINTSUGI Kutani-Yaki Sake Cup with Rainbow and Gold Harmony – A Masterpiece from Ishikawa, Japan
KINTSUGI Kutani-Yaki Sake Cup with Rainbow and Gold Harmony – A Masterpiece from Ishikawa, Japan
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A rare piece in Kutani ware, featuring a vibrant blurred glaze in rich colors — beautifully accented with kintsugi that adds a touch of golden elegance. To soften the brightness of pure gold, a touch of copper-red was intentionally blended in, creating a more subdued and elegant finish.
🥣 Kutani Ware
Kutani ware is a traditional Japanese porcelain from Ishikawa Prefecture, celebrated for its bright colors and bold, hand-painted designs. It dates back to the 17th century and is prized by collectors around the world for its artistic detail and striking patterns.
📝 Display Only or Safe for Tableware?
This piece features a kintsugi finish that includes copper. While copper has long been used in kintsugi, it has not been tested for modern food safety standards. Please enjoy this piece for decorative purposes only.
🏡 How This Piece Was Made
The damaged area of this piece was carefully restored using natural Japanese lacquer, Urushi, and finished with genuine 23K Gold Powder & Copper. Since every break is unique, this Kintsugi-repaired piece has a one-of-a-kind design, making it truly special. It was beautifully repaired by our Kintsugi artist at Traditional Kintsugi Shop TSUGU TSUGU in Tokyo, Japan.
🧐 Size: Diameter 7.0cm, Height 4.5cm
🥣 Types of Pottery (Intention to Use): Ceramic, Sake Cup
⛩ Era of Origin: Unknown
💍 Finishing Material: 23K Gold Powder & Copper
🎁 How to Care for an Item Repaired with Kintsugi
Items repaired using traditional kintsugi techniques should be treated with the same care as traditional lacquerware. Please note the following:
1. Fractured points repaired with urushi lacquer become stronger as time passes. It is recommended that you start using the item several months after this item was repaired.
2. Do not place an item repaired with kintsugi in a microwave, a dishwasher, an oven or an open fire.
3. Hand-washing is advised. Make sure to wash your repaired item gently and avoid scrubbing around the repaired cracks.
4. Be careful not to scratch the repaired parts when using sharp cutlery such as forks and knives.
5. Please make sure that the parts repaired with urushi lacquer are not damaged by other plates and cups when storing your tableware on your cupboard shelves.
6. Do not place the repaired item in a fridge for too long.
7. Do not soak the repaired item in water for too long.
8. Store the item in a place where it is not directly exposed to sunlight.
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.