The vessel’s shape and texture, as well as the owner's attachment to it. Nowadays, kintsugi is viewed artistically, but we believe that it’s important to work with a vessel without interfering with the feelings that reside in it.

Vessels repaired with lacquer have been excavated from archaeological sites in Japan. The fact that an ancient technique familiar to the Japanese continues to be practiced today by ordinary people like us is in itself innovative.

Lacquer is a mysterious material used since ancient times. Because it is a natural sap, finishes can vary slightly with temperature and humidity. This nature of the material is fascinating and means there is no end to the learning process.

While the aesthetics and spirituality of kintsugi have been adopted in a worldwide uptake of this ancient technique, simplified versions of this craft do not use natural lacquer. We want to share how fascinating natural lacquer is as a material.