Kintsugi can be used for many purposes, and one of the main purposes is as has been mentioned until now: fixing up old ceramic and other pottery items. When they become broken and physically distorted, Kintsugi gives us the means and the tools to help fix them up and correct the problem at hand. Kintsugi, then, could be used to help add extra life and quality to an item that was already lost and broken. What else, though, could this be used for? What other purposes does this unique and interesting form of repair offer us? The Crack Method Arguably...
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What does Kintsugi mean? Kintsugi is a Japanese art form in which breaks and repairs are treated as part of the object's history. Broken ceramics are carefully mended by artisans with a lacquer resin mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. The repairs are visible — yet somehow beautiful. Kintsugi means "golden joinery" in Japanese. How do I make Kintsugi? Step 1: Choose your Kintsugi object. Choose the ceramic you wish to apply the Japanese gold repair to. ... Step 2: Prepare the adhesive. If you are using the colour powder, mix equal parts colour powder and epoxy resin on scrap paper....
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