{"product_id":"traditional-hon-urushi-kintsugi-workshop-february-21-2027","title":"Traditional Hon-Urushi Kintsugi Workshop | February 21, 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003eKintsugi Tsugiko is a traditional Japanese urushi kintsugi practice founded by Yasumi Yajima. Through her work, Yasumi embraces the traces left behind by breakage and repair — allowing cracks, care, and lived history to become part of an object's \u003cb\u003estory over time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with natural urushi lacquer and traditional techniques, she approaches each repair not as a correction, but as a continuation — honoring the beauty of care and transformation over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the materials, techniques, and philosophy behind traditional Japanese kintsugi. You'll begin with a brief introduction to the history of kintsugi and one of its most essential materials: urushi, natural Japanese lacquer — including the fascinating process through which it cures from a liquid into a durable solid through humidity and enzymatic oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll then experience the kintsugi process for yourself, repairing a small broken dish using traditional urushi-based techniques. Authentic hon-urushi kintsugi normally unfolds slowly over several weeks or months, allowing each layer of lacquer to cure before the next step begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make it possible to experience the process within three hours, some stages will be prepared in advance — but the materials and techniques you'll work with are rooted in traditional hon-urushi kintsugi rather than modern epoxy-based methods. For the final finish, you'll use brass powder, giving the repaired lines a warm, gold-like appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo previous experience is needed.\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-10 people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat you will walk away with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA repaired small dish, finished with brass powder along the kintsugi lines\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of the history of kintsugi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of natural urushi lacquer and how it cures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on experience with the essential stages of traditional hon-urushi kintsugi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn appreciation for why traditional kintsugi takes time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll materials are supplied.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop participants will have access to 15% off all Porchlight Press products during their time in the studio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrushi Safety Notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: This workshop uses natural urushi lacquer, which contains urushiol, the same type of compound associated with poison ivy. Contact with uncured urushi may cause skin irritation or an allergic contact dermatitis similar to a poison ivy reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtective gloves will be provided, and safe handling practices will be explained during the workshop. By participating, you acknowledge the potential risk of a skin reaction and take responsibility for your own participation. If you have known sensitivities to poison ivy, urushi, or similar plants, please consider this carefully before registering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease wear clothing that you don't mind getting stained, as urushi lacquer can be difficult to remove from fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45180735127618,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/MasayoshiArtboard1.jpg?v=1788974615","url":"https:\/\/porchlightpress.com\/products\/traditional-hon-urushi-kintsugi-workshop-february-21-2027","provider":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}