Kintsugi MUSUBI Craft Kit
Description
Experience authentic kintsugi at home with the Kintsugi MUSUBI Craft Kit. A MUSUBI KILN original, this kit was developed in collaboration with Matsumoto Kota, founder of Sinra and an expert in Kagawa Lacquerware and kintsugi. It contains the instructions and essentials you’ll need for your own journey into the craft.
Kintsugi is a vessel repair technique passed down in Japan for centuries. Rather than restoring the item to its original state, kintsugi turns breaks into beauty. It honors the passage of time and the memories shared between vessel and user. In kintsugi, cracks or chips are repaired using lacquer, then finished with artistic lines of lacquer or with metal powders. The vessel is thus reborn as a one-of-a-kind work of art that embraces its scars.
Among the items included in this kit are genuine lacquer (raw and bengara), an artist’s fine-detail brush from Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture, a high-quality gold-dusting brush crafted in Shiga Prefecture by renowned brush workshop Hankeido, genuine mawata silk floss, tonoko powder (a fine clay powder), and imitation gold powder made of lead-free brass—long used for its shine that is close to that of pure gold. See below for a full list of contents.
Kinkeshi gold powder is sold separately for practitioners who are interested in taking their art to a more advanced level.
Purchase of this kit provides a digital instruction pamphlet that illustrates each step with photos.
Kit includes:
- Ki-urushi (raw lacquer): 15 g (0.5 oz)
- Bengara (red iron oxide) lacquer: 15 g (0.5 oz)
- Tonoko powder: 50 g (1.8 oz)
- Imitation gold powder (lead-free brass): 10 g (0.4 oz)
- Whetstone files (3 types)
- Fine-detail brush
- Gold-dusting brush
- Spatula
- Bamboo skewers (2)
- Mawata (silk floss)
- Ceramic tile
- Small ceramic plate
- Droppers (2)
Disclaimer
- When doing kintsugi, work in a well-lit room and ensure that you have ample workspace.
- When working with lacquer, always wear nitrile or other disposable gloves and be very careful to avoid direct contact with your skin. Wearing long sleeves is recommended.
- Raw lacquer may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions. However, once fully cured, it is completely food-safe. Lacquer is one of the most durable natural materials available and is highly suited for environmentally friendly, long-lasting restoration of items such as ceramics.
- Be mindful of your surroundings at all times. If lacquer comes into contact with your skin, immediately massage the affected area gently with a plant-based oil to dissolve the lacquer, then wash it off thoroughly with soap. If you notice any skin abnormalities, seek medical attention promptly.
MUSUBI KILN assumes no responsibility for any adverse reactions caused by lacquer.
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DETAILS
| Package Type | Wooden box |
Maker / Brand
MUSUBI Originals rassemble les créations originales de MUSUBI KILN—chacune ancrée dans la tradition japonaise et repensée pour la vie moderne. Des services de table soigneusement composés aux encens organiques conçus pour restaurer l'équilibre intérieur, en passant par les kits d'artisanat développés avec des maîtres artisans, chaque collection reflète une philosophie commune : honorer le savoir-faire, embrasser une vie consciente et trouver la beauté dans le processus. Ces créations vous invitent à ralentir, à engager vos sens et à vivre le patrimoine culturel japonais à travers des objets faits avec intention, soin et attention.
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La collection MUSUBI Craft Kits est une invitation à faire une pause et à se connecter au cœur de l'artisanat japonais. Créés pour ceux qui valorisent l'authenticité et la créativité, ces kits offrent une immersion dans des arts traditionnels qui vont au-delà de la surface. Chaque ensemble, complet avec les éléments essentiels et une vidéo explicative, est élaboré par des artisans qualifiés, garantissant que le défi gratifiant du processus mène à une expérience véritablement profonde et immersive.
Cette collection célèbre la beauté du processus et offre un moyen accessible d'intégrer la sagesse d'artisanats séculaires dans votre vie moderne.
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Kintsugi FAQ
Yes, in the case of authentic natural lacquer, such as what is included in the Kintsugi MUSUBI Craft Kit. Once the lacquer has fully cured (is totally dry), an item repaired with kintsugi is completely food safe, just like a piece of lacquerware. Please be aware, however, that many adhesives and synthetic lacquers on the market are not food safe and should not be used for kintsugi on tableware that you plan to eat from.
Ceramics, such as stoneware and porcelain, can be repaired with kintsugi. It is not impossible to repair lacquerware or glass with kintsugi, but both are extremely difficult, and cannot be accomplished successfully without proper training.
Yes! Follow along with the digital instructions booklet included in the Kintsugi MUSUBI Craft Kit or watch a kintsugi expert craftsperson demonstrate each step in our Kintsugi Tutorial video.
Because each coat of lacquer has to cure between steps, it can take between three weeks to three months to complete a kintsugi repair, depending on the curing environment and the complexity of the break. For example, repairing a simple, small chip will take at least three weeks, as a general rule.
MUSUBI CRAFT KITS
La collection MUSUBI Craft Kits est une invitation à faire une pause et à se connecter au cœur de l'artisanat japonais. Créés pour ceux qui valorisent l'authenticité et la créativité, ces kits offrent une immersion dans des arts traditionnels qui vont au-delà de la surface. Chaque ensemble, complet avec les éléments essentiels et une vidéo explicative, est élaboré par des artisans qualifiés, garantissant que le défi gratifiant du processus mène à une expérience véritablement profonde et immersive.
Cette collection célèbre la beauté du processus et offre un moyen accessible d'intégrer la sagesse d'artisanats séculaires dans votre vie moderne.
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