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

How to remove the superglue from already repair...

  Stubborn superglue ruining your kintsugi? Discover how to strip away synthetic adhesives, remove mugi-urushi residue, and perfectly realign your pieces for flawless, food-safe repairs!

How to remove the superglue from already repair...

  Stubborn superglue ruining your kintsugi? Discover how to strip away synthetic adhesives, remove mugi-urushi residue, and perfectly realign your pieces for flawless, food-safe repairs!

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...

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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...

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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

An in-depth exploration of the philosophy of Kintsugi, covering its history, relationship with wabi-sabi and Japanese religion, and why Kintsugi remains meaningful today. Based on years of teaching and repairing...

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The Philosophy of Kintsugi

An in-depth exploration of the philosophy of Kintsugi, covering its history, relationship with wabi-sabi and Japanese religion, and why Kintsugi remains meaningful today. Based on years of teaching and repairing...

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Should I Round the Edge of Broken Ceramics? FAQ about Kintsugi Step 1: Pre-Treatment

Should I Round the Edge of Broken Ceramics? FAQ...

Thank you for reading my blog.We have been selling our original kintsugi kit, Tsugu Kit, all over the world since 2020. In order to help all of our customers succeed in kintsugi, we have improved our Tsugu Kit more...

Should I Round the Edge of Broken Ceramics? FAQ...

Thank you for reading my blog.We have been selling our original kintsugi kit, Tsugu Kit, all over the world since 2020. In order to help all of our customers succeed in kintsugi, we have improved our Tsugu Kit more...

National Awareness Survey Regarding Kintsugi 2022

National Awareness Survey Regarding Kintsugi 2022

Awareness of Kintsugi Has Risen to 74%!  Almost every year, we try to conduct a survey to measure the degree of awareness of kintsugi within the Japanese population. We are pleased to...

National Awareness Survey Regarding Kintsugi 2022

Awareness of Kintsugi Has Risen to 74%!  Almost every year, we try to conduct a survey to measure the degree of awareness of kintsugi within the Japanese population. We are pleased to...