Online "Kintsugi" Workshop: Fix Broken Dishes by Yourself to Bring back Cherished Memories

Other Areas of Sendai (Izumi, Nagamachi, Ayashi, etc.)
Other Areas of Sendai (Izumi, Nagamachi, Ayashi, etc.)
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Online courses to learn how to restore broken or cracked ceramics and potteries with “kintsugi,” a traditional Japanese technique by using URUSHI (Japanese lacquer)

You used to throw away cracked pottery, or replace it with a brand new piece of pottery, but your memories can never be replaced when you buy or are gifted the same thing. After taking this course, you will be able to repair your broken ceramic item so you can use or display it again, giving it lasting value.

Japanese lacquer is a natural material derived from the sap of a lacquer tree. It is used as a paint and an adhesive for dishes, furniture, traditional craftworks, and artifacts. Dishes fixed using Japanese lacquer, unlike chemical adhesives, can be used safely when you enjoy meals, just as they were before they were broke or cracked.   

These days everyone is busy doing things such as working or taking care of family members, so it is difficult to join an in-person workshop. Or you may be located far away from where the workshop is held. Don’t worry! As long as you have internet and a device like a smartphone, computer or tablet, you can join this activity.

<Details>
To begin, watch a free video introducing kintsugi.
https://youtu.be/dH-yd9DDdjU

<To Learn on a Deeper Level>
Book a free online consultation by clicking the “Make a Reservation” button. We can set up a private seminar to explain details and processes by scheduling an appointment via video call using ZOOM or messenger applications.

The kintsugi kit and textbook will be shipped to you. (JAPAN ONLY)

<Remote lesson through video call>
You could work through the processes using the kit and textbook with supplemental instructions provided by the instructor through video call.

Depending on the amount of damage of the item, it takes an average of 5-6 applications of kintsugi to repair the item, meaning the repair will be completed in about 3 months. For private online lessons, you will be charged a tuition fee for each application.

Atelier Seikicho

Atelier Seikicho

*Special note on the shop name from the Operator: “Seikicho” (kanji means blue shining bird) comes from the name of a finch native to Africa , a.k.a. cordon bleu in French, sapphire in English, and pajaro azulito in Spanish, meaning little bluebird. Kei Kato as an artist and instructor used to live with two seikicho when she was a child . They were beautiful and often sang and danced well in front of her. Almost all of those who watched them, including herself, felt happy. Kei Kato wishes to put that kind of happiness into the name of Atelier Seikicho.

Comment by orgnaizer

The art of kintsugi is attracting attention from non-Japanese people as well. It seems everyone holds similar affections about their favorite dishes, reminders of past travels and gifts from loved ones. Perhaps you used to keep these broken items around for years because you cannot throw away those precious memories. Now, why don’t you learn online how to fix ceramics and pottery with kintsugi using lacquerware, Japan’s traditional organic adhesive?

An original kintsugi kit with all the necessary tools in a compact size
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Learn online with the instructor through applications like ZOOM
Practice traditional kintsugi techniques using natural lacquer
Finishing off the lacquer work using real gold
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