Materials & Techniques

You want to get started with Kintsugi. You come across an epoxy repair kit for just a few euros on online marketplaces, delivered in two days, complete with shiny gold powder and four-step instructions. Then you discover ki-urushi: a €35 bottle, several days of curing time, a humidity box to build, and warnings about possible allergic reactions. The question naturally arises: is urushi really worth the effort? In 2026, the answer is yes. More and more hobbyists, ceramic artis