KINTSUGI – Soba Cup with Harbor Town and Boats｜Available at Ebisu Studio
This soba cup features a charming harbor town scene with boats, evoking a sense of coastal life in Japan. It brings a gentle touch of scenery and cultural warmth to the table. 🌱 Traditional Materials It's made with genuine urushi lacquer and natural mineral pigments — the same materials used in Japan for centuries to repair tableware. 🏡 How This Piece Was Made The damaged area of this piece was carefully restored using natural Japanese lacquer, Urushi, and finished with genuine 23K gold powder. Since every break is unique, this Kintsugi-repaired piece has a one-of-a-kind design, making it truly special. It was beautifully repaired by our Kintsugi artist at Traditional Kintsugi Shop TSUGU TSUGU in Tokyo, Japan. 🧐 Size: Diameter 7.5 cm, Height 6.2 cm 🥣 Types of Pottery (Intention to Use): Porcelain, Soba Cup ⛩ Era of Origin: Unknown 💍 Finishing Material: 23K Gold Keshi Powder 🎁 How to Care for an Item Repaired with Kintsugi Items repaired using traditional kintsugi techniques should be treated with the same care as traditional lacquerware. Please note the following: 1. Fractured points repaired with urushi lacquer become stronger as time passes. It is recommended that you start using the item several months after this item was repaired. 2. Do not place an item repaired with kintsugi in a microwave, a dishwasher, an oven or an open fire. 3. Hand-washing is advised. Make sure to wash your repaired item gently and avoid scrubbing around the repaired cracks. 4. Be careful not to scratch the repaired parts when using sharp cutlery such as forks and knives. 5. Please make sure that the parts repaired with urushi lacquer are not damaged by other plates and cups when storing your tableware on your cupboard shelves. 6. Do not place the repaired item in a fridge for too long. 7. Do not soak the repaired item in water for too long. 8. Store the item in a place where it is not directly exposed to sunlight.