Saturday, September 16th, 2023 / Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Yuko Gunji is a New York-based artist who uses “Kintsugi”, a traditional Japanese technique of repairing cracked ceramics by mending the damage with urushi (lacquer) and decorating it with gold or silver, etc. Her works include NEWVINTAGE, a fusion of Kintsugi and world antiques. She has restored ceramics for restaurants, pottery stores and interior stores while establishing her career by collaborating with ceramic artists. She also provides traditional “Lacquer Kintsugi” classes in New York and Japan to those who wish to learn the technique in earnest, and o ers workshops on “Epoxy Kintsugi” which can be completed in a short period of time and meet a wide range of needs.
About Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 16th / from 4pm to 6pm
Sunday, September 17th / from 1pm to 3pm
Fee: $130 + tax
Maximum 6 people.
Please bring 1 ceramic that has all of the following.
- Palm-size
- Glazed
- Simple clean broken into 2,3 pieces
- No glue on it
※ Please try to avoid mugs with broken bottoms, as this increases the difficulty.
※ Items that do not meet the above requirements may not be finished in time.
If you are concerned about whether a piece can be restored, please email us with a photo of the piece you wish to fix.
About Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a technique of repairing broken ceramics and applying gold or silver or lacquer to the cracks. This technique, which emphasizes rather than hides scars, has been loved in Japan since ancient times as an art form that embraces imperfection and revitalizes it.
Traditional kintsugi requires as long as two months to complete, but this workshop uses food-safe epoxy, which hardens in a short time, making it an easy way to experience kintsugi.
About Yuko Gunji
Yuko Gunji is a New York-based artist who uses "Kintsugi", a traditional Japanese technique of repairing cracked ceramics by mending the damage with urushi (lacquer) and decorating it with gold. Her works include NEWVINTAGE, a fusion of Kintsugi and world antiques. She has restored ceramics for restaurants, pottery stores and interior stores while establishing her career by collaborating with ceramic artists. She also provides traditional “Lacquer Kintsugi” classes in New York and Japan to those who wish to learn the technique in earnest, and offers workshops on “Epoxy Kintsugi” which can be completed in a short period of time and meet a wide range of needs.
For any concerns or inquiries, please contact us: info@yukogunji.com