Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold or silver. As a philosophy, the belief is that the object is more valuable and beautiful with its history revealed. But how can you adapt a pottery repair technique to your art journal? By adapting Kintsugi as a transformative tool […]
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Dropped a cherished item? Kintsugi offers more than just repair. This Japanese art form uses gold to mend broken pottery, celebrating flaws and history.
A break or moment of failure can be an opportunity to create something new and beautiful.
As you know, my husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei, that is, third generation Japanese born here in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come – a real man’s man who loves football and fly fishing – his heart is rooted in the Japanese culture. He loves talking about his family history,
Discover the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi and learn how it embodies the beauty of imperfection. Explore its history, techniques, and philosophy in this comprehensive guide to Kintsugi.
Harriet Lawton is a ceramic artist from Manchester, UK.
Size; Diameters : 12.5 cm Height : 6.5 cm Kintsugi (金継ぎ, “golden joinery”), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, “golden repair”),is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. We only picked up one of the most value and most beautiful ceramic ware from hundreds of them and get them broken with control its broken line. We would first consider and design how to repair by re-assemble the bowl before we start the real repair it. This make every pieces of the broken part install carefully. Each line of gold pattern will only drawn with concept design that is created before. Any of our Kintsugi art only create with heart of love of Kintsugi with our own style that difference to the other artist. Each broken part of the ceramic has unique dramatic pattern with sparkling gold bronze where the line of the gold try to flow greasy. Every part/side of our artwork will has it unique beauty. As our hard work creating, We are so confident our product will surely satisfy you when you has it on your hands. Notice; 1) Color of the product you receive might be different from pictures shown in Etsy. 2) This Kintsugi art is not for food and beverage use. 3) The golden bronze line is sensitive when scratsh, it might be damage. 4) Carefully while touching. Some broken part is sharp. You might get injured. 5) No warranty included. 6) Not suitable to anyone who never loves art. We spent days to create just only one bowl. Please leave her for the one who love her. Thank you so much for all kindly support our shop.
Discover the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi and learn how it embodies the beauty of imperfection. Explore its history, techniques, and philosophy in this comprehensive guide to Kintsugi.
