Authentic Japanese kintsugi,
Training courses, artisanal restoration and specialized materials imported directly from Japan.

Repair of broken ceramic using the traditional Japanese Kintsugi technique with Urushi lacquer and gold powder

THE ART OF REPAIRING WITH GOLD

Imperfection
enhanced by gold

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PHILOSOPHY

THE
wabi-sabi
as
path

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"What is broken does not disappear; it becomes the trace of a story, sublimated by gold."

Kintsugi is much more than a repair technique: it's a Japanese art that elevates broken pieces. Originating in the 15th century, it involves repairing ceramics with urushi lacquer and gold, revealing the beauty of their history. Our workshop invites you to discover this authentic practice, faithful to the tradition of Japanese artisans and the spirit of wabi-sabi.

DANS L'ATELIER

The material, the training, the repair

Selection of traditional Japanese tools and materials for Kintsugi: Urushi lacquer, metallic powders and spatulas

CREATION OF THE WORKSHOP

Unique pieces

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EXPLORE THE SHOP BY MATERIAL

The essentials of traditional Kintsugi

From 24-carat gold powder to kintsugi brushes, each category corresponds to a specific step in the repair process.

TRANSMISSION OF SKILLS - TRAINING COURSES

Workshops & training in traditional kintsugi

Individuals

No technical prerequisites. Learn to restore your ceramics step by step with urushi lacquer and traditional Japanese Kintsugi techniques.

Introductory workshop to traditional Kintsugi with students practicing ceramic restoration

COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL REPAIR.

Professionals

For artisans, ceramists and craft professionals wishing to acquire expertise in traditional Kintsugi repair

A lacquer craftsman in a white coat performing precise work on a ceramic piece using Urushi lacquer.

URUSHI AND METALS TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT

Companies

Tailor-made workshops and events at the workshop or in the company around Kintsugi: team cohesion, creativity and collective craft experience.

A room has been set up for a Kintsugi team-building workshop with individual kits and repair materials.

TEAM-BUILDING AROUND THE ART OF REPAIR

Information & Dates

KINTSUGI REPAIR SHOP

Healthy and sustainable catering

A grid of four photographs showing different Kintsugi restoration work: top left, a turquoise pendant repaired with gold in its case; top right, a blue vase with a restored neck; bottom left, a green and beige bowl with a gold rim; bottom right, a repaired pot placed with tools and a cloth pouch.

"What is broken does not disappear — it becomes the trace of a story, sublimated by gold."

The industrial era has transformed our society into one of overconsumption where replacing a faulty product has become commonplace rather than repairing it.

It can be difficult to imagine that a damaged or broken object could be considered to have value, a value that is as much spiritual as aesthetic.

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WORKSHOP JOURNAL

Kintsugi Notebooks

Stories, gestures, and materials of a craft that repairs without erasing