Kintsugi - Kintsugi Repair
A unique Japanese repair method for repairing broken vessels. A traditional technique in which broken ceramics are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold or silver powder. Rather than "hiding" the traces of the damage, the gold and silver powder highlights them and allows the viewer to enjoy them as part of the vessel's scenery(keshiki). This is a Japanese aesthetic that has come to fruition from the spirit of "wabicha" tea, which finds beauty in imperfections. In the days when all vessels in daily life were handmade by craftsmen, it was common for Japanese culture to repair broken vessels and continue to use them.
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History of Kintsugi
Repairing vessels with lacquer began as early as the Jomon period (15,000BC-), and eventually developed into "kintsugi" during the Muromachi period (1,336-1,573). The background to this is the rise of the tea ceremony culture. At the time, it was only a part of the tea ceremony, mainly done by lacquer artisans as a side job.
Kinds of Kintsugi
Modern Kintsugi
A method of gluing with synthetic resin (putty) or adhesive and finishing with gold paint, or using lacquer only for the final gold wire.
Traditional-Kintsugi
A traditional technique in which the entire process is repaired with lacquer.
About lacquer / Natural adhesive
Lacquer is a paint made by refining the resin of the lacquer tree. Only about 200ml can be harvested from one tree. It is also cultivated in China, the Korean peninsula, Southeast Asia, and other places outside of Japan, but Japanese lacquer is considered to be of the highest quality. When lacquer is placed at a temperature of 20-25 degrees and a humidity of 70-80%, it dries and hardens (cures) and emits a beautiful luster. It is also moisture-proof and antiseptic, resistant to acids and alkalis, and has very strong adhesive power. It becomes stronger as time passes, and lacquer that has hardened thoroughly is very durable. 100% Natural material, so it is harmless to the body.
(Muro) Lacquer bath/Wooden room :
Lacquer drying equipment.
Lacquer allergy:
Lacquer rash is a contact dermatitis caused by the skin reacting to urushiol, the main component of lacquer. It is an allergic reaction to urushiol, so there are individual differences. Once completely hardened, there is no rash.
*If lacquer gets on your skin, immediately wash it off with oil. Lacquer has the property of not hardening when mixed with oil, so if lacquer gets on your fingers, apply oil to remove the lacquer, then wash it off with soap and water.
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