Step by step guide to kintsugi

It's that easy.

The box contains:

  • Manual
  • Epoxy glue
  • Epoxy wax
  • Gold or silver powder
  • Brush
  • Gloves
  • A small mixing stick

Step by step:

Prepare equipment:

Unpack the contents of the box. If necessary, provide a surface if you are working on a table that must not get glue stains or become dirty.

Make your glue mixture:

Squeeze a little glue onto the small paper plate or into the lid. Mix in the gold or silver powder with a mixing stick.

Collect your ceramics or glass:

Dab glue onto the cut with the mixing stick. If it is broken in two, only cover one surface with glue. Squeeze the cut(s) together and hold it together for a few minutes until it is set. Leave it to dry somewhere.

Brushing with gold or silver:

When the glue has dried but is still sticky, brush the glued cracks with the gold or silver powder.

Curing:

Let the ceramic cure for a minimum of 24 hours. Then carefully clean the piece.

Care:

Your new piece of pottery or glass is now ready to use again. Remember that kintsugi is best washed by hand and should not be exposed to high temperatures or put in the microwave. In addition, it is not approved for contact with food, so we recommend that you use your new piece of pottery as a decorative item or for storage.

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WABI SABI PHILOSOPHY

BEAUTY IN THE IMPERFECT

Kintsugi is a Japanese technique for repairing broken pottery, where the pieces are joined together with gold glue. It stems from the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, which is about seeing beauty in imperfection.

When the broken parts are put back together, it creates a whole that is more beautiful than it was before. Beauty is found in the defect rather than focusing on the fact that the pottery no longer appears in its original state. Flaws become a strength and part of its history.

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