As a philosophy it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something.
Ceramic vase broken clay.
Examine the vase to determine the extent of the damage.
By repairing broken ceramics it s possible to give a new lease of life to pottery that becomes even more refined thanks to its scars.
The old clay pot in top view.
Simple chips and cracks can be repaired with ceramic adhesive or cement while larger or irregular damages may require using putty to aid in cosmetic repairs.
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 dusted or mixed with powdered gold silver or platinum a method similar to the maki e technique.
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Cementing filling painting and cold glazing broken porcelain china with missing pieces.
Broken clay vase isolated on white background.
The japanese art of kintsugi teaches that broken objects are not something to hide but to display with pride.
Bell made out of mud.
This tutorial may assist you in mending and cementing your broken ceramic or pottery using easily available tools and materials saving you the cost of professional repair.
With modern adhesives fillers paints and cold glaze it s possible to perform seamless repairs to damaged ceramic and pottery objects.
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