The Kintsugi bowl MIDORI OPARU 2 - みどり おぱーる II (“Green Opal”) impresses with its deep black base color, which is interrupted at the upper rim by a glazed gradient of blue-green and beige. The fracture lines of the Kintsugi repair are particularly striking against the black glaze.


The shards were donated by JAPANWELT.


This Kintsugi bowl is also available in a set with a Cha-Fu (cloth) by Yurika Saito. The cloth complements the ceramic with its subtle color gradient and highlights the collaboration between the two workshops. The result is a set that seamlessly blends ceramic and textile, making it suitable for both gifting and personal use.


These linen chafu textiles were hand-dyed using kusaki-zome, a traditional Japanese natural dyeing method that utilizes plants and everyday materials.


TEA & RUST
Each piece was dyed with rust and repurposed tea leaves collected by tea sommelier Kwok Ying von Beuningen in Berlin.


Over time, the rust slowly penetrates the fibers and reacts with the tannins in the tea, creating unique colors and patterns that cannot be reproduced.


About the Artist
Yurika Saito is a textile and visual artist from Japan who lives in Berlin. She creates textile-based works that explore the connections between nature, people, and everyday life. As part of her "Living Dyeing" project, she collects used tea leaves from Berlin restaurants and transforms them into natural dyes.