Mio Heki｜Kintsugi in the cycle of nature - a meditation on Japanese lacquer arts (Urushi Washi Ver.)

Author

Mio Heki

Title

Kintsugi in the cycle of nature - a meditation on Japanese lacquer arts (Urushi Washi Ver.)

Introduction

Focusing on the work of lacquer artist Mio Heki, this book explores craftsmanship, traditional arts, kintsugi (the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum), and the connection between nature and humans, with a particular emphasis on kintsugi. In the second half, it provides detailed explanations of kintsugi techniques, the characteristics of lacquer, and the tools and materials used, for those interested in learning more about kintsugi and lacquer. The binding is a beautifully crafted Japanese-style bookbinding, with each copy hand-finished by artisans in Kyoto. Furthermore, the cover features a limited edition of hand-crafted Kurotani washi (Japanese paper), on which Mio Heki has applied lacquer by hand, creating a unique expression and making it a special edition.

Mio Heki

Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts. After working as a restorer at a restoration workshop for national treasures, important cultural properties, historical architecture, Buddhist statues, and antique art, he became independent. She also creates lacquer decorations for the bodies of dancers, original art, and stage creations with famous foreign artists. She has exhibited at home and abroad many times. Since 2015, she has held exhibitions and kintsugi and lacquer workshops in major cities around the world, including Paris, Amsterdam, Maastricht, and Madrid. She has appeared in programs such as Hanatsubaki, Figaro Japon, and NHK WORLD. Author of Tamaki Kintsugi no Kataribe (Japanese-English version). Based in Kyoto, she presides over Atelier hifumi, which creates tea utensils, pottery kintsugi, lacquer decorations, and jewelry under the theme of "beauty that transcends tradition.

https://www.hifumi-kyo.com/