a teapot with two spoons in it on a white surface, one has a yellow line and the other is brown

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Japanese Kyusu - Engraved Banko-yaki Kintsugi Teapot - 220ml

This striking kintsugi kyusu (side-handled teapot) features a classic unglazed purple clay with engraved decorations. Once damaged into many pieces, this kyusu's lid was repaired with traditional black urushi kintsugi and gold over its cracks. Kintsugi (金継ぎ - gold joinery) is a ceramic repair technique in which chips, cracks, and broken pieces are repaired with urushi lacquer, which is either mixed or dusted with precious metal powder, typically gold or silver. Rather than hiding the damage…

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