Let’s Eat and Drink Kintsugi!

Kintsugi is a technique that repairs broken pottery using only natural materials, restoring its strength and making it food-safe for practical use once again.

Even in today’s advanced technological age, this technique remains one of a kind. In recent years, Kintsugi has gained popularity for its associations with resilience and sustainability. However, its true origins lie in techniques that have been used in Japan around 9,000 years ago, deeply rooted in our cultural heritage.

In this lecture, rather than simply introducing the profound world of Kintsugi—which might seem a bit too predictable—I’ll be sharing a unique report on how I thoroughly indulged in eating materials harvested from a field where Kintsugi materials are sourced this year.