This Kintsugi 28cm Dinner Plate Set of 6 is part of our contemporary tableware porcelain Kintsugi Collection which has been created to bring a beautiful feel to your home – a reminder of the fragility of life and beauty of imperfection. Finely crafted from cruelty-free FBC porcelain with an applied layer of gold on top, the dinner plates feature a wide border of elevated broken lines, designed as a contemporary interpretation of ancient Japan. Each item has a different number at the back from the Kintsugi collection e.g. one (一), two (二), three (三), four (四).. The set forms a pattern reflecting broken and glued with an ancient kintsugi technique porcelain. All of our porcelain is hand decorated and the porcelain is checked for quality, making each piece unique.
A set of 6
Ideal for a gift
Made with collaboration with a porcelain manufacturer with a history dating back to 1860
Hand-applied 24-carat gold Kintsugi pattern
Dishwasher safe
£90–£890Price range: £90 through £890
Lifetime warranty
Made properly, and covered for life.
Free UK delivery
Included on every order over £90.
100-day returns
Live with it for three months. Send it back if it isn't right.
Made by hand
In small workshops, by people we know.
Why this piece
The porcelain, and the gold on it.
To create our Kintsugi Porcelain Collection, we collaborated with an European porcelain manufacturer Karolina, whose history dates back to 1860 to bring you a product which is a result of years of experience. All of our porcelain is hand decorated and the porcelain is checked for quality, making each piece unique. A 24-carat gold Kintsugi pattern is applied by hand to the finely crafted cruelty free Fine Bone China (FBC) porcelain, for a contemporary interpretation of ancient Japan.
About the art of Kintsugi
The Japanese art of Kintsugi teaches that broken objects, especially porcelain are not something to hide but to display with pride and we wanted to remind that to everyone. When a bowl, teapot or precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw them away angrily and regretfully. Yet there is an alternative, a Japanese practice that highlights and enhances the breaks thus adding value to the broken object. It’s called kintsugi (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い), literally golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”).
This traditional Japanese art uses a precious metal – liquid gold, liquid silver or lacquer dusted with powdered gold – to bring together the pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time to enhance the breaks. The technique consists of joining fragments of porcelain and giving them a new, more refined aspect. Every repaired piece is unique, because of the randomness with which ceramics shatters and the irregular patterns formed that are enhanced with the use of metals.
When designing Kintsugi Collection, we took inspiration from this ancient Japanese art of pottery repair. By repairing broken ceramics it was possible to give a new lease of life to pottery that could become even more refined thanks to its “scars”.
About our Fine Bone China porcelain
Fine Bone China (FBC) porcelain products are characterised by a cream shade and high translucency. These features result from the firing conditions and the composition of the mass. Oishya Home’s tableware collection is made from cruelty-free Fine Bone China, therefore New Fine Bone China. For this collection, we collaborated with a European porcelain manufacturer who has perfected the special technique achieving ivory-coloured porcelain with high translucency, the so-called Fine Bone China. Our tableware is produced with high-quality imported raw materials, including kaolins (48%), quartz (20%) and feldspar (30%). The manufacturer has valid quality approvals obtained from suppliers for all raw materials used in production. Additionally, raw materials are tested in the factory laboratory on the basis of the stands BN, PN and ZN before being introduced to the production.
Lower Silesia. A porcelain workshop established 1860.
The Kintsugi collection is hand-decorated in Lower Silesia, Poland, by craftswomen who learned the work from the women before them. The gold pattern is applied to each piece individually, with fine brushes under magnifying lamps. The variation between pieces is visible if you look — the work of human hands, not a printer.
The bone china itself is the result of more than 160 years of refinement. Fine bone china is harder to make than standard porcelain, and harder still to fire at 1,222 °C without losing its ivory colour. The workshop knows the firing curves by heart.
The Lower Silesia porcelain workshop — photo to come
Care, briefly
Three things keep the gold safe.
01.
Hand wash, mild soap.
The dishwasher won't destroy the gold immediately, but it dulls it over years. Hand wash with warm water and mild soap, pat dry with a soft cloth.
02.
No microwave on the gold pieces.
Real gold reflects microwave energy — it risks both the pattern and the microwave. Plain pieces from the collection, with no gold, are microwave-safe.
03.
Stack with cloth between.
When stacking plates, place a soft cloth or paper between them. Gold against gold under weight will scratch over time.
The piece you chose, wrapped to travel, in a protective box.
A care card with the hand-wash routine and the microwave caution.
A note on the Kintsugi philosophy — the beauty of repair, and of the visible seam.
Frequently asked.
Is the gold real?
Yes. The pattern is real gold, applied by hand to each piece. That's why it must be kept out of the dishwasher and the microwave.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
We don't recommend it for the gold pieces — detergent and heat dull the gold over time. Hand wash with mild soap and pat dry. Plain pieces are more forgiving.
Why does each piece look slightly different?
Because each is decorated by hand under a magnifying lamp. The small variations are the signature of human work, not a flaw.
How long does shipping take?
UK orders usually arrive within 2–3 working days, EU and US within 5–9. Fragile pieces are packed to travel safely.
From the people who use it
Reviews.
This dinner set is amazingly beautiful. Pictures really don’t do it justice. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was because the shipping packaging could’ve been a bit better as some items were broken in transit. However, the customer service was great! I reached out to report my broken items and the promptly responded and shipped out replacements to resolve my issue. If you’re on the fence about getting this set I say go for it. I’d buy this set again 10 times over.
Austin H. (verified owner)
The plates are exquisite! The gold kintsugi pattern adds such elegance to my table setting.
Eduardo (verified owner)
Beautiful salad bowl that matches perfectly with the dinner plates. A true conversation piece.
Eduardo (verified owner)
The salad bowl is stunning! The gold kintsugi pattern makes it a true centerpiece.
Elizabeth (verified owner)
Beautiful tea set! The kintsugi pattern is stunning.
Ava (verified owner)
Stunning Kintsugi collection. Each piece is a work of art.
Vinay (verified owner)
The salad bowl is beautiful but smaller than expected.
Gill (verified owner)
Stunning salad bowl. The kintsugi pattern is beautiful.
Michelle (verified owner)
Beautiful plates but arrived later than promised.
Nancy (verified owner)
Shipping took forever and tracking wasn’t updated.
