miksterOct 211 min readKintsugi tutorial: What is ganshin urushi? When and how to use it in your kintsugi repair?New kintsugi tutorial posted! If you can make mugi urushi, you can make ganshin urushi. Think of it as a marinade made with urushi. ...
miksterOct 175 min readFrom Crisis to Alliance: Reviving Japan’s Iconic Bentwood Bento BoxesPart 2 on The Uncertain Future of ShibataToku Bentwood Shop For those of you who have been following the journey of 6th-generation...
miksterOct 54 min readWhy Is Urushi So Expensive and Have a Short Shelf Life?The True Value of Urushi: Why This Priceless Natural Lacquer Deserves Your Respect Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken...