Experience Kintsugi Gold repair in Kyoto

Highlights

• Learn the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi (golden joinery) in a calm, private setting
• Enjoy one-on-one instruction tailored entirely to your pace and curiosity
• Discover the philosophy of wabi-sabi — finding beauty in imperfection
• Repair a ceramic piece using gold and take your finished work home
• Suitable for beginners — no prior art experience required

What to expect

Experience the art of Kintsugi in Kyoto during a private, hands-on workshop that celebrates imperfection, mindfulness, and Japanese craftsmanship. Learn how to repair broken ceramics with golden joinery and take home a meaningful piece shaped by your own hands.

Kintsugi (金継ぎ) or golden joinery, also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique.

This private kintsugi experience allows you to work at your own rhythm while receiving focused, hands-on guidance. As you repair your ceramic piece, you’ll also explore the deeper meaning behind kintsugi and its connection to wabi-sabi, a core Japanese philosophy that embraces impermanence, resilience, and quiet beauty.

You’ll leave not only with a repaired ceramic piece, but also with a deeper appreciation for Japanese aesthetics and the stories that objects — and people — carry with them.