As far as I can remember, I always have been attracted to crafting activities.

I was born and raised in France and have rapidly been exposed to arts, practicing with my mother in her workshop at home, or on my own.

Throughout my life, I practiced painting, sculpting, ceramics, inlay on wood and many other kind of arts.

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Life brought me to working in corporate environments. This attraction to arts thought has always remained burning in me.

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Work brought me to Japan in 2008, long time ago. I felt in love with this country and also Kintsugi. When I moved to Singapore in 2012, I promised myself I would return.

I did. It was early 2020.

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Deeply fascinated by Kintsugi and its profound history and philosophy, I decided to embark on a journey with this beautiful art as soon as I arrived.

Since then, I had the privilege of continuously learning these ancestral techniques from esteemed masters in Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo.

 

As life was going by, I was feeling an increasing urge to truly bloom in my work, which brought me to make a life changing decision: to make my passion, Kintsugi, the center of my life, making it my daily work.

 

I keep enjoying the collection of damaged ceramics in antique shops and markets across Japan and giving them a second life, using exclusively the finest noble and natural materials, magnifying them. I aim for the highest standards in both the materials and the craftsmanship, ensuring that each piece is a unique work of art.

Through my artwork, on-demand restorations and tailored-made workshops, I humbly aspire to contribute to the conservation and perpetration of this magnificent Japanese fine art. 

 

 

I am Virginie Desroche.

Welcome in Kintsugi’s authentic world.