[What is Kintsugi? ]

It is a unique Japanese technique dating back to the Muromachi period for repairing broken ceramics.It is a traditional technique in which broken or chipped vessels are connected with lacquer, and the joints are decorated by sprinkling gold, silver, or other powder.
In the Shop, we do not use lacquer obtained from the sumac tree, but instead use synthetic lacquer (paint) that does not cause rashes and dries quickly, and gold powder (a blend of brass and pearl powder), so even beginners can feel at ease. You can participate.

[What is Kintsugi?]

“Kintsugi” is a technique unique to Japan that has been used since the Muromachi period (1336-1573) to repair and decorate broken ceramics.
It involves using lacquer (urushi) to join and bond the cracked or chipped pieces of the pottery, and then applying powdered gold, silver, or other metals to decorate the mended seams.
In our workshop, we use synthetic lacquer (a paint that is less likely to cause allergies and dries faster) and a blend of gold powder (brass and pearl powder) instead of lacquer obtained from the urushi tree.
This allows even beginners to participate with confidence.

[Shop details]

This is an experience in making SDGs accessories using Kintsugi, which is made by freely combining traditional Japanese pottery pieces and brightly colored natural stones.

We mainly purchase broken or chipped pottery, cups, and other pottery items that are no longer used, purchased from kilns around the country, and then handcrafted them one by one into ceramic shards and polished them.
Choose your favorite one-of-a-kind accessory parts with different colors, patterns, and shapes, and combine them with colorful natural stones to create your one-of-a-kind Kintsugi jewelry!

You can choose your favorite accessories from ``earrings, earrings, brooches, rings, pendant tops, obi clasps, pony hooks, hair ties, tie pins, tuck pins, and cuff links.''
The price is the same, so please tell the instructor on the day what you want to make.

This workshop offers an experience of creating Kintsugi SDGs jewelry by freely combining traditional Japanese fragments of pottery with vibrant natural stones.

We prepare the fragments of pottery by handcrafting and polishing them from pottery craftsmen, mainly from kilns all over Japan.
Fragmented pieces of cracked or chipped pottery become unique parts, each with their own color, shape and pattern.
You can then combine it with colorful natural stones to create your own “one-of-a-kind Kintsugi jewelry.”

You can choose from a variety of accessories such as earrings, ear studs, brooches, rings, and pendant tops.
Also, please feel free to choose from tie pins, cufflinks, stick pins (lapel pins), and hat pins.
The cost is the same, so please tell what you want to make to the instructor on the day of the workshop.

▼Colorful and cute patterned Arita ware kintsugi jewelry
Colorful and cute patterned Arita pottery KIntsugi jewelry.

▼"Arita ware" + "Oribe ware" with a beautiful green color that makes the kintsugi stand out ("Fukuoka Tosho" in Kumamoto Prefecture)
【Arita porcelain】+ beautiful green 【Oribe pottery】from “Fukuoka Toushou” in Kumamoto Prefecture.

We will have many different types of pottery shards available other than those shown in the photos, so please choose your favorite pottery shards on the day!
In addition to the photos, we will have a wide variety of fragmented pieces of pottery available on the day of the workshop, so please choose your pieces preferred then!

Recommended for people who are interested in sustainable things, who like making things, and who like one-of-a-kind items!
Recommended for those interested in sustainable creations and unique handmade items!

[Event Date and Time Details]
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■Date and time: Saturday, October 25, 202510:00-12:30[Travel time: approximately 150 minutes]
■ Capacity: 8 people
■Price: 6,600 yen (tax included, for 2 pieces)
■ What to bring: Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and bring glasses if you need them (for detailed hand work). (Because)

【Venue】

Venue: GOOD NATURE HOTEL, 4th floor Shop table
Please enter through the hotel entrance on the left hand side of GOOD NATURE STATION market's main entrance on the 1st floor.
Please take the elevator at the end of the corridor to the hotel lobby on the 4th floor andcome to the Shop table at the back of the front desk.

[Workshop schedule]

■Date：25th October (Sat)10:00am-12:30pm [about 150min]
■Location: 4th floor workshop table at hotel 'Good Nature Hotel Kyoto'
■8 participants per session.
■Price: 6,600 yen (tax included, for creating two jewelry).
■Required materials: Clothes that can get dirty and reading glasses (if required).

Instructor: engrace Natsuka Akanuma / Instructor: Natsuka Akanuma

CEO, engrace Inc.
She began making handmade accessories in 2011, and in 2019, after learning kintsugi in Kyoto, she began working under the name "Kintsugi Jewelry engrace."
Fascinated by the traditional pottery culture of various parts of Japan, she purchases pottery fragments scheduled for disposal from kilns across the country, including Arita ware, Karatsu ware, Hagi ware, Oribe ware, Kyo ware, and Kiyomizu ware, and upcycles them into jewelry by combining gold lacquer with natural stones and pearls.
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in 2024, she undertook reconstruction support activities, transforming broken Kutani ware delivered from the affected areas into jewelry. Her efforts were featured in the Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun and Sankei Shimbun, and in May 2025 in Vogue Japan. She has attracted attention from many quarters, including appearing live on NHK's "Hot Kansai."
Currently, in addition to selling at department stores nationwide, the company operates its own e-commerce website. It is also expanding overseas, primarily to the United States, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and its participation in events and Shop overseas has been met with positive feedback.
In the fall of 2024, the company will open an atelier at the foot of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Kyoto, where it plans to develop a wide range of activities, including providing experiences for foreign visitors to Japan and creating spaces that connect with the local community.

Natsuka Akanuma is the founder of Kintsugi Jewelry engrace, combining traditional Japanese Kintsugi techniques with gemstones and pearls to create upcycled jewelry from broken pottery. Inspired by Japan's ceramic heritage, she works with Arita, Karatsu, Hagi, Oribe, and other regional wares.
Following the 2024 Noto Earthquake, she launched a recovery project using damaged Kutani ware, featured in VOGUE JAPAN, Sankei Shimbun, and NHK. Her work is available at department stores across Japan and online, with growing international presence in the US, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through exhibitions and workshops.

▼A word from the lecturer
The accessories you create will be given to you on a mount on the day of the event, so they would be great to give as gifts.
It's great for Japanese souvenirs option as well.

Website https://engrace-japan.myshopify.com/
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