YACCA is a kintsugi studio based in Fukuoka, Japan. More than 200 objects are handled each year for a wide range of clients, including Michelin-starred restaurants, renowned ceramic artists, galleries, and collectors.
Artist
Satoru Yatsuka
Kintsugi artist, graphic designer, and founder of YACCA.
Graduated from the Department of Visual Communication Design at the Kyushu Institute of Design, Japan’s only national university devoted exclusively to design. Founded in 1968, the institute was conceived with the ambition of becoming a Japanese Bauhaus. It became part of Kyushu University in 2003.
Artist’s Note
Over the years, I have often received inquiries from people asking if they could purchase pieces restored with kintsugi. I knew there was a demand for them, but for a long time, I was reluctant to offer such pieces for sale.
When I restore an object for someone, there is always a reason for repairing it. In most cases, it is not because the object is particularly valuable. It may have been passed down through a family, used and cherished for many years, or brought home from a journey. What gives the restoration meaning is often the personal memory and attachment the owner has to the object.
But what, then, is the reason for restoring an object in order to sell it?