Category Archives: Methods/techniques

Methods and techniques of kintsugi

Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1, application substrate red lacquer

This video shows step 1, the application of high quality, red lacquer as a substrate for #3 rounded gold to the outside of the bowl.
The link below is a more detailed page on metal, see it for
Step 1 https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=225
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com

Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 9 , red for gold application

This video shows the application of high quality red lacquer as a substrate for powdered, pure gold to the inside of the bowl. There are many difficult angles so you will see me readjusting often to get the best angle for the brush.
Step 9 in the title refers to this page, https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com

Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 3, asembly of piece

This video shows the mixing of medium and assembly of a bowl. The bowl has breaks very low, they are around the foot of the piece so it is very difficult to get any kind of compression of the piece once it has been put back together.
Step 3 refers to this page, https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com