Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Delve into the Japanese art of Kintsugi (in Japanese, it means golden joinery or golden repair) with artist Aki Motoyama. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with a powdered metal. Aki Motoyama is a Kintsugi artist based in Japan. Born in Tokyo, Aki developed a passion for arts and crafts at a young age and became deeply interested in traditional Japanese crafts after moving to the United States. She earned her BFA degree from the U of M School of Arts and Design and her Master of Design degree from Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. Aki honed her skills in Kintsugi and Makie techniques under the guidance of several esteemed artists. Her work has been exhibited in galleries across Tokyo.
Location:
Birmingham Next