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MASTER YOUR TRADITIONAL KINTSUGI
To celebrate imperfection
7 step-by-step lessons to extend your kintsugi kit.
This video program was designed to extend your kintsugi kit experience. Through these fundamental lessons and our construction guide, we'll teach you the precise techniques to give your precious objects a second life.
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Ki Urushi lacquer contains urushiol. Always protect yourself: gloves and long sleeves are mandatory to avoid any skin contact.
Introduction to Japanese Kintsugi
Video — Step #1: Mugi Urushi
Duration: 03:34
Step 1 with Mugi Urushi | Ceramic Repair
Description : Discover the first step of Japanese kintsugi, the traditional art of repairing ceramics with urushi lacquer.
In this video, we prepare mugi urushi, a natural mixture made of flour, ki-urushi and water, used as a traditional Japanese glue to assemble broken pieces.
Kintsugi highlights the cracks in restored objects according to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, celebrating imperfection and transformation.
Video — Step 2: Cleaning after drying
Durée : 01:03
Kintsugi Japonais : Nettoyage de l'Urushi après Séchage | Étape n°2
Description : Découvrez la deuxième étape du kintsugi japonais, après le séchage de la laque urushi dans le muro.
Dans cette vidéo, nettoyage délicat de la céramique avec de la poudre de charbon et un chiffon humide, afin d'éliminer les résidus d'urushi et de lisser les surfaces avant les prochaines étapes de réparation.
Cette technique traditionnelle japonaise prépare l'objet restauré pour la suite du processus kintsugi, tout en respectant l'esthétique wabi-sabi.
Video — Step 3: Filling with Sabi Urushi
Duration: 02:08
Japanese Kintsugi: Filling Cracks with Sabi Urushi | Step #3
Description: Discover the third step of Japanese kintsugi: filling cracks and missing parts with sabi urushi.
Sabi is a traditional mixture of tonoko clay, water, and ki-urushi lacquer. This preparation strengthens the ceramic, fills imperfections, and prepares the restored object for the subsequent kintsugi finishing touches.
This Japanese craft technique is part of the wabi-sabi philosophy, which values the traces of time and the transformation of objects.
Video — Step 4: Sanding the Sabi Urushi
Duration: 01:25
Japanese Kintsugi : Sanding the Sabi Urushi | Step #4 Description: Discover the fourth step of Japanese kintsugi: sanding the sabi urushi filling.
Once the sabi has hardened, the surface is gently sanded to smooth the repaired areas, remove excess material and prepare the ceramic for the next traditional kintsugi finishing touches.
This essential step guarantees the precision, visual balance and aesthetics of the repair according to Japanese artisanal techniques inspired by wabi-sabi.
Keywords: sanding of sabi urushi, smoothing of ceramics, traditional Japanese repair, preparation of finishes, authentic kintsugi technique.
Video — Step 5: Kuro Roiro black lacquer
Duration: 02:35
Japanese Kintsugi : Applying Kuro Roiro Black Lacquer | Step #5
Description: The application of black lacquer is an essential intermediate step in kintsugi. Made from kuro roiro lacquer, it is carefully applied to reinforce repairs while providing a perfectly smooth contrast with the join lines.
This step also prepares the object for impeccable finishing, highlighting the unique aesthetics of kintsugi.
This essential step guarantees the precision, visual balance and aesthetics of the repair according to Japanese artisanal techniques inspired by wabi-sabi.
Keywords: sanding of sabi urushi, smoothing of ceramics, traditional Japanese repair, preparation of finishes, authentic kintsugi technique.
Video — Step 6: Sanding the black lacquer
Duration: 1:30
Japanese Kintsugi : Sanding the Black Lacquer | Step #6
Description: After the application of the black urushi lacquer, the surface is precisely sanded to remove excess, smooth repairs and refine the ceramic joint lines.
This essential step in traditional kintsugi prepares the object for final finishing while ensuring a uniform, elegant and harmonious result according to the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.
Video — Step 7: Gold powder on red lacquer
Duration: 3:30
Japanese Kintsugi : Applying Gold Powder to Red Lacquer | Step 7
Description: Discover the seventh and final step of Japanese kintsugi: the application of gold powder to the red lacquer, to enhance the repair line and reveal the golden finish.
How to Build a Muro for Traditional Kintsugi
Duration: 00:54
Kintsugi Art: Making a Muro for Kintsugi – Quick and Easy Tutorial
Description: How to make a muro (or furo) for kintsugi? In this complete tutorial, discover step by step how to create a homemade furo, a traditional drying box used in the practice of Japanese kintsugi (金継ぎ).
Kintsugi is the art of repairing broken ceramics with urushi lacquer and gold powder, to enhance the cracks and give objects a second life.
In this video, you will learn how to:
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Build a simple wall out of cardboard or wood
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Maintain the correct temperature and humidity for drying the urushi
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Use your furo to dry your kintsugi pieces like a pro
Ideal for DIY enthusiasts, Japanese crafts and wabi-sabi art.
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