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Bamboo Spatula for Kintsugi– Handmade by Artisans, Tsugu Kit Spare
Bamboo Spatula for Kintsugi– Handmade by Artisans, Tsugu Kit Spare
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This Handmade Bamboo Spatula is essential for precise Kintsugi work.
It is perfect for applying mugi-urushi, kokuso, and sabi-urushi—three key steps in the Kintsugi process.
Whether you're replacing a broken or missing spatula from your Tsugu Kit or simply need a spare, this tool is a must-have for beginners and advanced Kintsugi artists alike.
🎁 Inside the Bamboo Spatula for Kintsugi
☑︎ 1 Bamboo Spatula (handmade by a skilled artisan)
🛠️ Specification
☑︎ Material: Natural Bamboo
☑︎ Length: Approx. 150–160 mm
☑︎ Handle Width: Approx. 5 mm
☑︎ Tip Width (angled): Approx. 6 mm
※ Each spatula is handmade, so shapes may vary slightly.
🌱 Product Features
🥇 Artisan-Crafted for Kintsugi: This original spatula, co-developed with craftsmen, is included in our Tsugu Kit and now available as a single item. Its perfect hardness and thinness help you apply kokuso and sabi-urushi smoothly, even into deep chips or curved surfaces.
🥈 Reusable & Easy to Clean: Simply wipe with a tissue after use—no washing needed. If heavily soiled, sandpaper will remove dried urushi. You can also shape the tip to your preference with a cutter or sandpaper.
🍃 Natural & Eco-Friendly: Made from durable, lightweight bamboo. It’s easy to handle and gentle on your hands even during long work sessions.
Tip: For applying sabi-urushi to curved pieces, we recommend our flexible spatula, sold separately. — coming soon to this online shop.
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.