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FAQ about Step 3: Filling Small Holes with Sabi-Urushi

FAQ about Step 3: Filling Small Holes with Sabi...

Broken vessels were sticked together with “Mugi-urushi” and large chips were filled with “Kokuso”. After the vessels are roughly shaped, Step 3 is always taken to flatten the unevenness with...

FAQ about Step 3: Filling Small Holes with Sabi...

Broken vessels were sticked together with “Mugi-urushi” and large chips were filled with “Kokuso”. After the vessels are roughly shaped, Step 3 is always taken to flatten the unevenness with...

Wholesale of Kintsugi Kits

Wholesale of Kintsugi Kits

Tsugu Kit, a traditional kintsugi kit for beginners by Tsugu Tsugu Inc., has been purchased by people not only in Japan but also all over the world. Recently, we have...

Wholesale of Kintsugi Kits

Tsugu Kit, a traditional kintsugi kit for beginners by Tsugu Tsugu Inc., has been purchased by people not only in Japan but also all over the world. Recently, we have...

How to remove the superglue from already repaired plate in order to re-do kintsugi?

How to remove the superglue from already repair...

Have you ever repaired a vessel with instant glue before learning about kintsugi? We receive many requests from both Japan and other countries to remove the synthetic glue that has...

How to remove the superglue from already repair...

Have you ever repaired a vessel with instant glue before learning about kintsugi? We receive many requests from both Japan and other countries to remove the synthetic glue that has...

FAQ about Step 2B: Filling the Deep Chips with Kokuso

FAQ about Step 2B: Filling the Deep Chips with ...

When repairing a chipped vessel with kintsugi, there are two types of putty to fill the chipped area; Kokuso (刻苧, こくそ) and Sabi-Urushi (錆漆, さびうるし). Kokuso is used to fill...

FAQ about Step 2B: Filling the Deep Chips with ...

When repairing a chipped vessel with kintsugi, there are two types of putty to fill the chipped area; Kokuso (刻苧, こくそ) and Sabi-Urushi (錆漆, さびうるし). Kokuso is used to fill...

FAQ about Step 2 & 2A: Making Mugi-Uruhi to Stick Pieces Together

FAQ about Step 2 & 2A: Making Mugi-Uruhi to Sti...

In order to stick broken pottery together in kintsugi processes, we make a natural adhesive called "Mugi-Urushi" (麦漆). This article answers to the questions we often receives from our customers regarding Mugi-Urushi...

FAQ about Step 2 & 2A: Making Mugi-Uruhi to Sti...

In order to stick broken pottery together in kintsugi processes, we make a natural adhesive called "Mugi-Urushi" (麦漆). This article answers to the questions we often receives from our customers regarding Mugi-Urushi...

The Philosophy of Kintsugi

The Philosophy of Kintsugi

The Philosophy of Kintsugi Prologue History of Kintsugi Kintsugi and Japanese Religion Value of Kintsugi Why do Japanese people still do kintsugi? Why Kintsugi is back in the limelight after 2020...

The Philosophy of Kintsugi

The Philosophy of Kintsugi Prologue History of Kintsugi Kintsugi and Japanese Religion Value of Kintsugi Why do Japanese people still do kintsugi? Why Kintsugi is back in the limelight after 2020...