# Kintsugi: Pottery & Ceramics — Break, Repair, Paint, Decorate

> Break, Repair, Paint, Decorate (iPhone/iPad app by Jose Maria Ferre Carbonell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kintsugi-pottery-and-ceramics/id6790496156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jose Maria Ferre Carbonell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889543514)
- Category: Lifestyle, Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.4 · 423 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 6 more
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-15

## What is Kintsugi?

Repair a form. Keep a piece.

Kintsugi Atelier is a tactile creative studio inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and gold. Rather than hiding a crack, kintsugi makes the join part of the object’s story.

The word kintsugi brings together kin, meaning gold, and tsugi, meaning union. Its deeper idea is simple: what has been broken can be given a second life without pretending it was never changed. The restored piece is not the same as before. It becomes one of a kind.

Kintsugi Atelier brings that idea into an intimate digital ritual. Choose a ceramic form, break it into fragments, and take part in its transformation. Rotate each piece, bring it back together with your hands, explore its surface, and trace the join with gold. Add colour, patterns, finishes, and other details to make the restoration your own.

Every gesture leaves a mark. Each repair is different. The result is not a copy of what existed before, but a new form of beauty.

Save your finished works to your Collection, return to projects whenever you like, and view selected pieces in augmented reality.

Share your finished pieces in the Community showroom, discover restorations made by other creators, and find inspiration in the many ways people shape, decorate, and repair their work.

Kintsugi Atelier is designed for quiet, focused sessions: no scores, timers, or streaks. A contemporary, global expression with a Japanese soul, made for anyone who enjoys craft, design, and slow creative play.

Some things deserve to be beautiful twice.

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keshiki Collection | $4.49 | one-time |
| Marée Blanche Collection | $5.49 | one-time |
| Nichijō Collection | $5.99 | one-time |
| Terre d’Ocre Collection | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hyakki Collection | $5.49 | one-time |
| Pastel Brut Collection | $4.49 | one-time |
| Volière Collection | $5.49 | one-time |
| Omote Collection | $5.49 | one-time |
| Beaux Désaccords Collection | $4.99 | one-time |
| Futurs anciens Collection | $5.99 | one-time |


## Is Kintsugi safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kintsugi.

## Is Kintsugi legit?

Kintsugi: Pottery & Ceramics has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kintsugi is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-01

· Improved layouts for iPhone in landscape and resizable iPad windows
· New ceramic sound effects when breaking pieces and fitting fragments together
· Clearer feedback, UI and QoL improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-22

· Fixed rendering issues on iOS 27.
· Fixed issues affecting iPad and macOS.
· Paint finer details with a smaller freehand brush.
· Apply gold to motifs and decorative bands using your favourite gold finish.
· Improved Atelier controls, colour selection and loading indicators.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-09

No release notes.

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All apps by Jose Maria Ferre Carbonell: https://appshunter.io/developer/1889543514

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