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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn one of the earlier posts I mentioned, that Japanese repair method kintsugi interests me a lot. Real kintsugi is very slow process and requires skilled crafting. It uses the sap from Japanese lacquer tree, also know ans Japanese sumac or varnish tree. It’s traditionally used in Japanese lacquer items, like small boxes, statues and bowls. Sap is toxic and very allergenic, but when dry, in the finished items, it is safe for food. Gold powder is rubbed on to the glued seam. Gold is also food safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I didn’t have the real stuff and I didn’t want to order them. This bowl wasn’t food grade in the first place, so it wasn’t important to make this food safe. I decided to test it with faux kintsugi. Cats dropped this bowl some time ago and it’s been waiting for repairs. I bought ordinary two-component glue for ceramics and glued the pieces together. I tried wiping off the excess glue with the sharp edge of printing paper, but at this point glue was already getting hard so I didn’t get all of it off. After the glue was dry, I scratched off smudges from the outside of the bowl with X-acto knife. Knife didn’t fit on the inside of the bowl very well, so I cleaned what I could on the inside. Handcrafting shops sell coloured glue for faux kintsugi, but I didn’t want to buy it just for one try-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the glue was dry, it was time to paint. I chose the thinnest brush I have. Following the thin glue seam with a brush is very slow and precise work, that’s a fact. Shaky hands give it a extra challenge, so I recommend this for those with steady hands. What ever the case, you should always support your brush-hand with something, either with the item you are painting, table surface or perhaps pile of books. I painted two-three layers and spread thickier layer on areas where tiny pieces were missing or glazing had chipped off. I allowed to properly dry between layers. I finished it by scraping the paint edges clean with X-acto knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s to be seen how well the bowl can handle use, but it turned out quite fun looking item. It’s not the prettiest repair, but shiny gold paint gives this simple bow a bit more festive look. I’m pretty sure it will work lovely as a base for flower pot or serving bowl for wrapped sweeties.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Spreading paint only on the glue seam would have been too difficult, so I painted it slightly over the seam. Untidy slip ups I cleaned with sharp knife after the paint was dry. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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I used ordinary hobby paint, because decoration doesn’t have to be very durable in a bowl like this. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mainitsin aiemmassa postauksessa, ett\u00e4 japanilainen astioiden korjausmenetelm\u00e4 kintsugi kiinnostaa minua kovasti. Aito kintsugi on hidasta ja taitoa vaativaa k\u00e4sity\u00f6t\u00e4, jossa k\u00e4ytet\u00e4\u00e4n japanin lakkapuun eli vernissasumakin mahlaa. Sit\u00e4 on perinteisesti k\u00e4ytetty japanilaisissa lakka-astioissa, sek\u00e4 muissa lakkapintaisissa esineiss\u00e4, kuten erilaisissa pieniss\u00e4 patsaissa ja rasioissa. Mahla on myrkyllist\u00e4 ja eritt\u00e4in allergisoivaa, mutta kuivuttuaan valmiissa astiassa se on elintarviketurvallista…. <\/p>\n