Green Wan-nari Bowl Restored with Kintsugi – 24-Carat Gold

An antique glazed ceramic bowl in the wan-nari form, characterised by a rounded body, gently flaring sides and a wide opening resting on a small ring foot.

Its pale green, celadon-like glaze is enlivened by delicate crackling and subtle firing variations. Beneath the glaze, a botanical decoration of large stylised leaves is softly modelled into the surface and revealed through the varying shades of green.

Its fractures have been restored using the traditional art of kintsugi, with natural Japanese urushi lacquer and pure 24-carat gold powder. The golden lines branch across the bowl and naturally extend the botanical decoration, like new veins running through the leaves.

A unique, understated and luminous piece in which gold meets the mineral softness of the glaze.

Form: wan-nari, with a rounded body and gently flared rim
Material: glazed ceramic
Glaze: pale green, celadon-like, with fine crackling
Decoration: stylised underglaze leaf motifs
Restoration: traditional kintsugi using natural Japanese urushi lacquer and pure 24-carat gold
Dimensions: approximately 4.3 in diameter × 2.2 in high
Unique piece

Traditional kintsugi is suitable for food use once the lacquer has fully cured.

Care instructions: wash gently by hand only. Do not place in a dishwasher, oven or microwave. Avoid abrasive products and prolonged soaking.