The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu presents a unique opportunity to experience kintsugi, the traditional art of golden repair.
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 event is scheduled for 28th and 30th October, and again on 4th and 6th November at the library on the hotel’s second floor.
What is kintsugi?
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.
It helps to know at this point that the building currently housing the hotel was formerly an elementary school and has been carefully preserved and reinvented to offer a luxurious experience to guests from both Japan and abroad.
This revitalised space which blends modern comfort with cherished memories of its 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.
In which case, the setting offers the perfect environment to witness the transformation of the old into something beautifully new.
