[timbo_heff]

Hi,
I have a one of a kind cup with a small hole in the side wall.
It's a kooky artsy yunomi type thing so can't really remake it, I know I should smash it but I love it.
I want to try the trick of filling with gold which I think is called Kintsukuroi.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Can i crumple up gold leaf and pack it in there?
Hoping Baymore San or one of you other masters out there might know.
I could fill with epoxy I guess but I doesn't seem right somehow.
Again, I know I should let go and smash it but I really would like to save it if possible.

Thanks!
Tim

[justanassembler]

timbo_heff, on 13 February 2013 - 03:20 PM, said:

Hi,
I have a one of a kind cup with a small hole in the side wall.
It's a kooky artsy yunomi type thing so can't really remake it, I know I should smash it but I love it.
I want to try the trick of filling with gold which I think is called Kintsukuroi.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Can i crumple up gold leaf and pack it in there?
Hoping Baymore San or one of you other masters out there might know.
I could fill with epoxy I guess but I doesn't seem right somehow.
Again, I know I should let go and smash it but I really would like to save it if possible.

Thanks!
Tim

If I'm not mistaken the technique is actually using a laquer resin sprinkled with gold, not actually filling the cracks with gold...

I cant vouch for the efficacy or authenticity of the information contained in these links, but a google search yielded these:
http://nanbanceramic.../2011/08/17/86/
http://www.thewomens...ke-do-and-mend/

[JBaymore]

Tim,

Here I am......... ;)src="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/community/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif"> .


The technique is to glue the cracked pieces together or fill in the break with a layer of what ius called urushi (Japanese lacquer, and then do one of two things.......

One way the gold is added is to mix 24 karat gold powder with the urushi before the patching is done. This means that the gold appearance is throughout the lacquer repair. This is the more durable method,.... but the more expensive.

The second method is to let the surface of the urushi projecting on the surface of the piece to get partiallly dry and "tacky"..... and then press gold leaf onto the surface to put a thin layer of gold there. Cheaper, but easier to wear off.

It is VERY, VERY, VERY important to stress here that actual urushi is the sap from a plant/tree that is sort of related to Poison Ivy/Sumac... and gives you a HORRIBLE rash. Lacquerware apprentices in Japan suffer for years until they develop an immunity.

SO that being said.... here is the English language page for a small kit that is all you need to do this:

http://www.mejiro-ja...intsugi-diy-set


It is not as easy as it sounds. Things like the humidity of the air will ghreatly affect the drying of the lacquer. As always........ test, test, test.

best,

......................john

[timbo_heff]

Thank you both.
Hmmm ... looks not that fun .... maybe I'll just epoxy or maybe I'll step it up and smash the thing after all

[justanassembler]

timbo_heff, on 15 February 2013 - 01:36 PM, said:

Thank you both.
Hmmm ... looks not that fun .... maybe I'll just epoxy or maybe I'll step it up and smash the thing after all

make your own hammer, it makes the smashing that much more fun

[Round2potter]

I have used the saying many times in the studio "bisque fire it first, it makes a better noise"

[GloriaGypsy]

JBaymore, on 14 February 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:

Tim,

Here I am......... ;)src="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/community/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif"> .


The technique is to glue the cracked pieces together or fill in the break with a layer of what ius called urushi (Japanese lacquer, and then do one of two things.......

One way the gold is added is to mix 24 karat gold powder with the urushi before the patching is done. This means that the gold appearance is throughout the lacquer repair. This is the more durable method,.... but the more expensive.

The second method is to let the surface of the urushi projecting on the surface of the piece to get partiallly dry and "tacky"..... and then press gold leaf onto the surface to put a thin layer of gold there. Cheaper, but easier to wear off.

It is VERY, VERY, VERY important to stress here that actual urushi is the sap from a plant/tree that is sort of related to Poison Ivy/Sumac... and gives you a HORRIBLE rash. Lacquerware apprentices in Japan suffer for years until they develop an immunity.

SO that being said.... here is the English language page for a small kit that is all you need to do this:

http://www.mejiro-ja...intsugi-diy-set


It is not as easy as it sounds. Things like the humidity of the air will ghreatly affect the drying of the lacquer. As always........ test, test, test.

best,

......................john

Can this technique work to repair glass?

[JBaymore]

GloriaGypsy, on 04 May 2013 - 07:50 PM, said:

JBaymore, on 14 February 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:

Tim,

Here I am......... ;)src="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/community/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif"> .


The technique is to glue the cracked pieces together or fill in the break with a layer of what ius called urushi (Japanese lacquer, and then do one of two things.......

One way the gold is added is to mix 24 karat gold powder with the urushi before the patching is done. This means that the gold appearance is throughout the lacquer repair. This is the more durable method,.... but the more expensive.

The second method is to let the surface of the urushi projecting on the surface of the piece to get partiallly dry and "tacky"..... and then press gold leaf onto the surface to put a thin layer of gold there. Cheaper, but easier to wear off.

It is VERY, VERY, VERY important to stress here that actual urushi is the sap from a plant/tree that is sort of related to Poison Ivy/Sumac... and gives you a HORRIBLE rash. Lacquerware apprentices in Japan suffer for years until they develop an immunity.

SO that being said.... here is the English language page for a small kit that is all you need to do this:

http://www.mejiro-ja...intsugi-diy-set


It is not as easy as it sounds. Things like the humidity of the air will ghreatly affect the drying of the lacquer. As always........ test, test, test.

best,

......................john

Can this technique work to repair glass?

Probably..... you'd have to test it though.

best,

.............john