Kintsugi is a simple restoration technique that uses gold or other metal powder to repair broken, chipped, or cracked pieces. Kintsugi has been handed down in Japan from ancient times, and the culture of taking good care of things has attracted attention worldwide.
Kintsugi lacquer comes from the poison oak tree or black tree of the poison ivy family. When dried, lacquer is a natural adhesive that is harmless to the human body and has a hardening effect.
Cracks are considered a landscape in kintsugi, and the joint is decorated with gold, silver, or other metal powder. Kintsugi is based on not pretending that the cracks have never existed but considering them part of the item's history and breathing new life into it.
In 2024, Master Taku is awarded with the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon, the honorable commendation given to individuals who have made significant achievements in the fields of science, art, invention, improvement, and creation this year.
Posted By : amylU4162RW
I had such a good time with my son :) I would highly recommend doing with kids. It was a true highlight of our trip to Japan
Thx Amy
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 03:24:42 
Posted By : Culture16153506985
The ceramic experience was very fun, there were video guides to help us understand if we fell behind in the steps. The instructor was very encouraging and patient. Would highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 23:25:20
Posted By : Lisa_D
Incredible opportunity to dive deep into this delightful art form and Japanese life philosophy with a master in the craft. So grateful to Taku Nakano for his patience and sharing his expertise in kintsugi which allowed me to learn and create at n accelerated pace, making a one-of-a-kind piece that I will always treasure. So grateful for this class which is the perfect encapsulation of my time in Japan. An experience I will never forget and continue to experiment with back home in honor of objects and their history.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 03:38:24 
Posted By : S2898YCethang
Was very informative and fun experience with my family, and I learned a great new way to express myself through art from a master of the craft.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 03:18:02
Posted By : MaxH1734
Amazing experience for my Japan trip, in depth workshop going through philosophy and technique, really brought the experience to life. Highly recommended!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 01:20:14
Posted By : T3672MMvickyc
This experience was thorough, instructive, and very fun. There is limited English offered by the pottery assistants, but it was more than enough for the class. There is a brief history of kintsugi as an art form and a concept, and the class takes place in the artist’s basement studio. The class offers all the materials needed as well as a take-home box and packing peanuts. One suggestion for improvement would be listing the steps for instruction on the screen for us to follow.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 23:38:04
Posted By : Curiosity37956780843
This was an enjoyable class. I’ve always wanted to do this and glad I took this with Taku Nakano. Taku was very patient, helpful, and encouraging as we handled our broken vessels and made them into beautiful pieces to bring home. Would recommend this class.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 01:39:07
Posted By : Efmurphy
I booked a private Kintsugi workshop with Wabi-Sabi by Master Taku as a surprise for my family of 4. It was a privilege to be instructed and taught by such a passionate and talented Master. We spent almost two hours completely immersed in every moment, learning about the art form and creating our own pieces. The history and concept is just so incredibly wholesomely divine and very beautiful. It was one of the major highlights of our trip. I highly recommend the upgrade workshop and make it private if you are 4 or more people. This just leveled up our overall experience. We came out of the studio floating, as if we’d just had the best meditation session of our lives. I booked with him directly via his website and he is very responsive to emails. Communication was clear.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 00:15:14
Posted By : S2590OUandrewd
They provided a wonderful atmosphere to learn and recreate Japanese culture. The pieces of art in the shop also look breathtaking.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 03:45:42
Posted By : sedaliam2024
super fun and meaningful especially for art lovers or just deep people in general. The instructor is super talented and intelligent! He won the japan oxford cup for rowing! And an amazing artist in many different ceramic pieces! Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 03:23:57
