Tag: urushi
Best Real Kintsugi Kits: Urushi vs. Epoxy (2026)
Most 'kintsugi kits' sold as food-safe are epoxy or resin with a gold-colored mica powder, not urushi lacquer with real gold. Here's how to tell which is which.
How to Tell Real Japanese Craft from Mass-Market Knockoffs
A cross-category checklist — region, maker, material spec, origin — for telling real Japanese knives, ceramics, teapots, and lacquerware from knockoffs.
Is Your Japanese Lacquerware Real Urushi?
How to tell genuine urushi lacquerware from urethane or polyester imitations — named region, maker, spec sheet vs. ad copy, and the dishwasher-safe test.
How to Care for Japanese Lacquerware (and Spot Real Urushi)
How to wash, dry, and store genuine urushi lacquerware versus urethane-coated pieces, how urushi ages, and what actually happens when it gets damaged.