Mending History: Kintsugi Experience

KYOTO, Japan

The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu presents a unique opportunity to experience kintsugi-the traditional art of golden repair. Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese technique for repairing broken or chipped ceramics and porcelain using lacquer and gold powder. Rather than concealing imperfections, the repaired seams themselves become a striking form of decoration, adding new value and beauty to objects that might otherwise be discarded.

For a limited time, a Kyoto-based kintsugi instructor will guide guests in creating unique accessories using broken or chipped pottery. This event is designed to help guests discover new beauty in the old and experience the moment when something broken is brought back to life-reflecting the shared spirit between the venue and the art of kintsugi.

The hotel building was formerly an elementary school and has been carefully preserved, now reborn as a hotel that offers a luxurious experience to guests from both Japan and abroad. The hotel space, which blends modern comfort with cherished memories of it s past as a place of learning, resonates deeply with the spirit of “kintsugi,” which creates new value while retaining the best elements of the old.

This special setting offers the perfect environment to witness the transformation of the old into something beautifully new.

Event details

A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a piece
Experience the joy of finding new beauty in old things at The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu’s Kintsugi experience.

■Date and Time:

2025 October 28 (Tue.) / October 30 (Thu.) / November 4 (Tues.) / November 6 (Thu.) 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

■Venue: restaurant library the hotel seiryu (2nd floor in the hotel)

■Contents: Making Kintsugi accessories (Choice of earrings, pierced earrings, or ring.)

■Number of participants: Maximum 10 per session ※staying guests only ( guests can participate before or after check-in)

■Fee: complimentary