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Journey into the Heart of Kintsugi: A Look Back at the Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Travel Workshop 2024
Every journey tells a story, but some experiences leave a lasting imprint on the heart. The Daigo Urushi Forestry and Kintsugi Travel...
mikster
Feb 24 min read
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Why 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...
mikster
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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Kintsugi Tools, Tips, Tutorial: Carving and Adjusting Bamboo Spatulas
Among the many reasons we love practicing traditional kintsugi is the beauty of the handmade tools involved, such as the authentic maki-e...
mikster
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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From Tree to Treasure: Shiro Yanagi’s Urushi Journey
Shiro Yanagi’s extraordinary journey nurturing and crafting from the urushi tree, preserving the tradition of lacquer craft.
mikster
Aug 3, 20243 min read
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Unveiling the Truth About Kintsugi Kits: Did you pay over $100 for BBQ Skewers?
Truth About Kintsugi Kits: Did you pay over $100 for BBQ Skewers? Time to up the game (and your tool box)
mikster
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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The Essence of Japanese Craftsmanship: Japan Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Workshop 2024
Escape the over-crowded Tokyo and Kyoto. JOIN US. 2024 Japan Cultural immersion Japanese lacquer cultivation and kintsugi crafts workshop.
mikster
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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In the 37C summer heat, we received a sad news from the urushi Japanese lacquer tree forest.
In the quiet town of Daigo, nestled amid the lush urushi lacquer forest, a heartbreaking news resonates through the community. The...
mikster
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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**UPDATE** Our 1st Kintsugi workshop is to take place in Los Angeles this August. (added NYC, too!)
8/3/3023 Update: We just received very good feedback about our Los Angeles kintsugi workshops, We decided to make some improvement by...
mikster
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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Traditional Kintsugi Tutorial & Tips: Touching up Kintsugi? No Problem!
Traditional Kintsugi is forgiving. You can touch up the imperfection of the imperfect.
mikster
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Which is your favorite tool(s) in traditional Kintsugi craft of Golden Joinery?
How well do you know your kintsugi brushes? Dig deeper into authentic kintsugi material and tools. Curate your own kintsugi kit!
mikster
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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Spicy Cod Roe and Ms. Arase's Curry Rice Plate
This is a story about a curry-rice plate got broken because of spicy cod roe. The plate owner Arase (a good friend of mine) visited...
mikster
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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