Ceramic teardrop mini urn for ashes 'Kintsugi' black

Where breaking becomes part of the beauty

There is a Japanese philosophy that says a broken object does not become lesser for having been repaired. It becomes more itself. The Ceramic teardrop mini urn for ashes 'Kintsugi' black is shaped around that idea: that the places where something has broken, and been made whole again, are precisely what give it meaning.

The philosophy behind the design

Kintsugi, also known as kintsukuroi or golden repair, is the centuries-old Japanese art of mending broken ceramic with gold. The break is not hidden. It is made visible, treated as part of the object's story rather than a flaw to be disguised. On this keepsake urn, the gold-coloured lines running across the deep black surface carry that same meaning. They are not decoration. They represent the idea that what has been broken can still be made whole, and that the bond you shared with someone does not end because they are gone. For many people, that symbolism is exactly right.

Craftsmanship you can see in every detail

This keepsake urn is made through a ceramic production process that requires both precision and patience. A plaster model is produced first from a design drawing, forming the master mould from which each piece is cast. Once cast, the pieces are left to dry before the surfaces are smoothed by hand. The urn is then fired at 900°C, glazed, and fired a second time at 1050°C. Those two firings are not a formality. They determine the structural strength, the depth of the glaze, and the character of the finished piece.

Why ceramic suits this purpose

Ceramic has been used across cultures for thousands of years precisely because it combines durability with considered finish. The word itself comes from the Greek keramos. Specially selected ingredients are blended to create the working material, from which each piece is individually formed and finished. The result holds its appearance for years. It does not fade, discolour or deteriorate under normal indoor conditions, and it requires very little in the way of upkeep.

A piece that belongs in your home

The teardrop silhouette and the contrast between deep black and gold make this a considered object, not simply a container. It sits quietly on a windowsill, bookshelf or side table and holds its presence without demanding it. This mini urn for ashes is suitable for use with or without an ash bag.

Practical care: what you should know about ceramic indoors

Ceramic is robust under ordinary indoor conditions, but it is worth knowing where its limits lie. Keep the urn away from moisture and avoid any prolonged exposure to water, which can gradually affect the glaze layer over time. Rooms with significant temperature fluctuations are best avoided. A dry, stable position indoors is all this urn needs to remain exactly as it is for many years.

Making it personal

If you would like to personalise this urn, engraving is available, as is a small text card to accompany it. Either can turn the urn from a place of keeping into a place of telling: who this person was, what they meant, something only you would know to say. We are happy to talk through the options with you at whatever pace suits.