Plates by Kintsugi Teacups by Kintsugi From the exhibition “Asobi” by Kuh Kintsugi Workshop From the exhibition “Asobi” by Kuh Kintsugi Workshop From the exhibition “Asobi” by Kuh Kintsugi Workshop Vases by Kintsugi Kintsugi Workshop InstructorKazue Itouh Tokyo Minami-Aoyama Kuh Kintsugi AtelierAgency Century Mutual Hong Kong CO.LTD.
Introduction to the process Below are the experience of “Ms. M, an editorial staff member” who participated in a kintsugi class (excerpted from Mrs. magazine) Kintsugi Workshop InstructorKazue Ito After working in the hotel industry for about 20 years, she opened the brown rice restaurant “Kuh” in Aoyama, Tokyo in 2000 (until 2007). Currently, she teaches cooking and original modern kintsugi at “Table Studio Takito” and other locations. Step 1. Determine the type of crack. There are five types of cracks. The first thing to do is to determine the type of crack. This discernment is important because it determines the next step. If the pieces are scattered(Ware), the first step is to put them back together like a puzzle. If they are cracked(Nyu or Hibiware), the next step is to fill in the gaps. The bowl I had was into pieces(Ware). HotsureSmall chips KakeLarge missing piece, no debris. NyuHairline cracks and no surface irregulaarities HibiwareLarge chacks, chips and no debris Chacked into pieces, all the pieces exist Ware -> Go to Step 2 /Kake or Hibiware -> Go to Step 3 The tools to Kintsugi repair 1. washing liquid 2. glue 3. adhesive putty 4. cutter 5. dropper 6. […]
