Design and Usage
The first original DIY 'New Kintsugi Repair Kit' (since 2009) is easy to use for repairing broken ceramics with gold. Embrace the beauty of imperfection, inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, or gold repair.
What's in the Kit
- 25g Two-component glue
- 10g Putty to fill missing pieces
- 4g Gold or silver powder
- Wooden brush
- Bamboo steam sticks
- Gloves
- A step-by-step manual (EN, NL, FR, GE, IT, SP, PT, HU) with detailed images
Practical Information
- One New Kintsugi repair kit can be used multiple times to repair up to 10 items
- The kit can be used on almost any other material, such as glass, wood, marble, or hard plastics
- Ensure to read the manual before use
- Allow 48 hours for the glue to fully cure before using the repaired item
Kintsugi Philosophy
Kintsugi is a Japanese art form where broken pottery is lovingly restored with gold. The philosophy behind it is to highlight the fractures instead of hiding them. You can also apply Kintsugi to your life. It shows that emotional scars can give your existence a golden glow.
Though some people seem to sail through life without a hitch, most of us experience emotional fractures and wounds. In the West, we often try to hide the healing process, but in Japan, people metaphorically cover their wounds with gold. The idea of emphasizing breaks and cracks comes from Kintsugi.
The word Kintsugi comes from the Japanese 'kin' (gold) and 'tsugi' (join), literally meaning 'golden joinery.' Kintsugi is a beautiful metaphor for your healing process. Just as Kintsugi elevates broken objects by highlighting their scars, you can learn to accept your imperfections as part of who you are. Your painful past makes you unique. Wear it with pride.
Emotional Fragments
Kintsugi is not a quick fix. Repairing emotional fractures with gold requires patience. View your wound as a starting point for development, a process where you slowly turn it into gold. This process consists of six phases, detailed in the book "Kintsugi, the Beauty of Emotional Scars" by Céline Santini. The book offers tips and exercises to get started immediately.
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