The YŌNOBI philosophy celebrates the beauty of practical objects made by craftsmen and the stories they tell. Some collectors even deliberately started smashing their pottery so the porcelain could be repaired with the gold seams of kintsugi. You won’t be able to eat or drink out of it since the epoxy residue cannot be ingested, but it will make an absolutely stunning showpiece in your home! On this page, you can read how to fix broken ceramic mugs or plates using the best and most beautiful glue for ceramic pots. Attaching each broken piece requires a fair bit of pressure, so you have to wait for the first 2 pieces to dry entirely before you add any additional pieces.

But we also know that when something breaks, it doesn't have to mean the end—it can mean a new beginning!You do not need a lot epoxy, so gently drag the edge of your swab or stick across the surface to apply a thin layer of the epoxy. You can use a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil if you don’t have a good plastic receptacle for this.

Even more so: instead of focusing on its flaws, the golden seams emphasize the cracks and thus celebrate the beauty of imperfection.Kintsugi (Japanese: 金継ぎ) is a Japanese technique used for repairing broken pottery with gold or silver. Humade strives to be an inclusive employer wherever possible and we’re grateful for a team of 10 employees who assemble the kit with the greatest care. While the epoxy mixture will take 12-24 hours to cure, the 2 pieces will stick together after a few minutes. You can also simply load the middle of the seam up with a thicker layer of epoxy and let it spread naturally when you squeeze the pieces together. When you press the 2 pieces together, any thick globs of epoxy are just going to squeeze past the sides anyway, so there’s no real benefit to using a lot of the epoxy.

The art of kintsugi is closely related to the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which is the belief that accepting imperfection leads to enlightenment, beauty, and transcendence. You can tell when the epoxy and mica powder is thoroughly mixed when the color is uniform and no visible clumps of mica powder remain. Always work in a way where you’re adding the piece that is adjacent to the previous section, closest to the piece you started with.Our Traditional Kit is an easy-to-use kit that makes getting started on kintsugi as simple as possible.