YOSHUKU Book Talk & Kintsugi Experience
Scheltema Bookstore | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Japanese Wisdom brought to life
through personal storytelling, dialogue and live Kintsugi demonstration
In collaboration with Scheltema Bookstore in Amsterdam and my Dutch publisher AW Bruna Uitgevers, I have presented an evening exploring Japanese life philosophy from her latest book YOSHUKU, the Japanese art of manifesting, alongside a live experience demonstrating one of the practices from the book, Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken ceramics and how it can support inner healing and personal transformation.
I am passionate about connecting with her readers and sharing how ancient Japanese wisdom can be brought into modern lifestyles in a way that is practical, accessible, and usable by anyone to enrich everyday life.
The event transformed a traditional book launch into a unique, interactive, and transformative experience, blending storytelling, dialogue, reflection, and live artistic demonstration.
Event Highlight
I curated my talk for both audiences who have read YOSHUKU and those encountering it for the first time, sharing ;
- How YOSHUKU has supported her personal life and daily practice
- How she has applied the philosophy of YOSHUKU in moments of challenge
- How she navigated her life using some of the concepts shared in her book.
- A perspective on manifestation rooted in gratitude, awareness, and presence
- Manifesting and Healing come hand in hand.
Personal Story & Philosophy
I have been living with an autoimmune disorder for over 20 years. An incurable illness. I know I cannot be cured, but I have learned that healing is still possible in every moment of life. Over time, I’ve experienced more light than darkness. And I’ve come to understand that a moment of healing, filled with love, joy, and peace, is already a moment of the divine. A moment of manifesting.
In my book YOSHUKU, I share seasonal themes, practices and creative rituals for living with gratitude and awareness. As we practice, our knowledge becomes our wisdom.
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, represents transformation and the perfect ritual for the spring.
Rather than hiding the cracks, Kintsugi honours them, revealing that what is broken can become more beautiful, more meaningful, and more unique than before.
It reminds us:
Our wounds do not diminish us.
They become part of our strength and story.
We cannot erase what has happened, but we can choose how we see it.
Live Kintsugi Experience
The evening came alive through a live Kintsugi demonstration using the New Kintsugi Repair Kit by Humade, my favourite, which I use for many years.
As the process unfolded, the audience was invited to gather closely and witness the transformation firsthand—gently applying gold powder into the cracks.
A moment of shared creation, presence, and attention.
The event redefined the traditional book launch format into a living cultural experience.
By combining literature, storytelling, philosophy, and live artistic practice, it created a space that was:
- Emotional
- Reflective
- Interactive
- Transformative
It invited audiences to experience Japanese wisdom not as theory, but as lived practice.
Following the Amsterdam collaboration, Azumi Uchitani continues to develop international cultural programmes and workshops in partnership with Humade, bringing YOSHUKU Book talk and Kintsugi, the art of healing, Japanese philosophy into global contexts.
These experiences invite audiences to reconnect with meaning, presence, and transformation through lived practice.