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The 9th Kintsugi “Asobi” Exhibition
Japanese Traditional Crafts
Kintsugi Workshop Kuh is pleased to announce the exhibition of Kintsugi “Asobi”.
You can try your hand at kintsugi at the exhibition site.
We look forward to seeing you at the exhibition.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 18 – Wednesday, March 22, 2023
12:00PM – 5:00PM
Venue
Gallery 5610
5610, 5-6-10 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3407-5610
Nearest Station
4 minutes walk from Omotesando Station, 16 minutes walk from Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station, 16 minutes walk from Gaienmae Station
Exhibitors (names omitted, in no particular order)
Katsura Akemi, Mariko Obayashi, Yoshiki Tsunoda, Masako Ueto, Satomi Kamoi, Hitomi Kawai, Michiko Sunaga, Shoichi Sunahara, Yasuko Suzuki, Yukie Someya, Etsuko Takahashi, Sawako Takahashi, Tomoshige Tomomi, Hiroko Nakamura, Mariko Nakayama, Keiko Namiki, Sayuri Nomiya, Kazumi Hamada, Miyoko Fujii, Hideko Fujiwara, Tomoko Masuda, Naomi Mikami, Masako Motono, Midori Mizoguchi Mieko Yamaguchi
March 18, 2023 Saturday
On the day of the event, it was cold from the morning, but many visitors came despite the rain.
Kintsugi Workshop Kuh
Organized by Kazue Ito
During this period, you can also have a hands-on experience at the venue.
For more information, click here. ＞
Kintsugi
If your vessel is cracked or chipped, broken in half, or you have lost a small piece, we can repair it. If you have a question such as, “Can you fix it in this condition?”, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Kintsugi repair
Kuh’s repair work is done with “real lacquer”, but if you wish to use “synthetic lacquer”, please specify. “Synthetic lacquer” is within the test standards of the Food Sanitation Law. The repaired vessel with Kintsugi cannot be used in a microwave oven or dishwasher.
※Although we take great care in packing your pottery for delivery, we cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur to the vessel due to problems with the shipping company. Therefore, please refrain from asking us to repair expensive vessels.
Contact us
1. Free estimate
※ Fill out the on-line estimate request form and pictures of your vessels.
The cost of repairing damaged ceramic, china, pottery or porcelain depends on the type and extent of the damages taking the following into our calculations:
- Object dimensions- Type and size of vessel (plate, bowl, etc.)
- Number of broken pieces, Are there missing pieces?
- Are there hairline cracks?
- What percentage of the vessel is broken?
Type of broken
Hotsure | Small chips |  |
| Kake | Large missing piece, no debris |  |
| Nyu | Hairline cracks and no surface irregularities |  |
| Hibiware | Large chacks, chips and no debris |  |
| Ware | Chacked into pieces bur all the pieces exist |  |
The process of Kintsugi repair
● Step.1
Request an estimate
We will provide you with an estimate prior to your request.
※ Fill out the on-line estimate request form and sent pictures of your vessel.
〇 Step.2
Confirm your estimate request
Please check your estimate request and apply.
〇 Step.3
Ship the vessel and advance payment.
Please pack and ship your vessel securely. We will inform you of the shipping address by e-mail.
IMPORTANT: We only accept packages that already received a formal estimate and shipping charges paid.
〇 Step.4
Wait for the repair to be completed.
We will start the repair work when the requested item arrives. Please wait for a while until the repair is completed.
● Step.5
Receive the repaired vessel.
We will send you the repaired vessel and please received it.
Kintsugi repair and confirmation
Kuh’s repair work is done with “real lacquer”, but if you want to use “synthetic lacquer”, please specify.
“Synthetic lacquer”, which is made mainly from plant sap, has a hardening effect when it dries, just like “real lacquer”. It also dries very quickly.
In terms of safety, “synthetic lacquer” is within the test standards of the Food Sanitation Law, which is lower than the mass of lead contained in a liter of mineral water.
Therefore, the repaired items cannot be used in microwave ovens or dishwashers.
The kintsugi repair depends largely on the degree of cracks and breaks in the vessel, so we cannot specify the design or accept redoing.
※Although we take great care in packing your pottery for delivery, we cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur to the pottery due to problems with the shipping company. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from requesting repairs for expensive vessels.
Tokyo Minami-Aoyama Kuh Kintsugi Atelier
Agency Century Mutual Hong Kong CO.LTD.
