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mikster
Feb 24 min read
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...
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mikster
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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...
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mikster
Aug 3, 20243 min read
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.
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mikster
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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...
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mikster
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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!
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mikster
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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...
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