Today on Modern Builds I'm trying a method of DIY Kintsugi using a round concrete table top and gold lead / adhesive. This was my attempt at salvaging what would've been a huge failure and I couldn't ...
Kintsugi does the opposite, emphasizing flaws to create newfound beauty. Continuing in the spirit of this tradition dating back to the 15th century, artisan Kuroda Yukiko has garnered worldwide ...
The technique is the ancient art of Japanese Kintsugi, a powerful metaphor for life where nothing is ever truly broken. Metallic powder is mixed with resin or lacquer to fix pieces together The ...
“They’re beautiful because they have a story.” My thoughts are suddenly interrupted by renowned kintsugi master Showzi Tsukamoto, the man behind the creation of the bowls. For the past five ...
The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi has existed for thousands of years as a method of mending broken pottery. Now, it’s taking off in the UK as a popular crafting activity, but why? As I ...
In the finely wrought Japanese restoration technique of Kintsugi, where broken porcelain is mended with gold lacquer, the flaws are highlighted rather than concealed. It’s a concept that appealed to ...
NARA--When a foreign national is invited to give a workshop on a quintessential Japanese craft technique like “kintsugi,” chances are that person is very good at what they do. Such was the ...