That's cool

Broken bowl, don't throw it away now!

Didn't your heart break the moment your precious bowl was shattered? A magical way to reinvent a broken vessel in a more beautiful wayThere is, so don't worry about it now. I'm glad I can just use the bowl again, Your one and only bowl in the worldBeing able to own a “Kintsugi” is a strange repair method.

'Kintsugi'

First time to hear it?

“Kintsugi” is a Japanese word for “connecting gold.”It is a crockery repair technique that began in Japan in the 15th century, and there are traditional techniques using raw lacquer and simple techniques using synthetic lacquer. 'In “Kinkin's Bowl Repair Class” mended A simple fix using synthetic lacquer instead of traditional techniques that take a long time and can have side effects of lacquerYou will learn.

According to the broken shape

I'll divide the types

The wound on the bowl is big “The pot with gold,” “the bowl that went out,” 'Broken bowl' It can be divided into Also, there are complex cases, such as “the pot that went out of the box,” or “the bowl that went out and broke.” Depending on the type of bowl and its broken shape The fixing method and ingredients are slightly different.

Know-how gained through mistakes

everything I want to let you know

What I kept in mind most when preparing for the class was each In some cases An easier way to repair using different materialsI was going to let you know. I want to share with you all the know-how I learned from experimenting with various materials and making many mistakes.

If you carefully follow the work process,

Finished imperceptibly!

How to repair a bowl is big “Bonding broken parts,” “removing unnecessary parts,” “finishing with paint work”It can be divided into. It's detailed, and it feels like we're working together slowly, so you'll be able to follow along without difficulty.

cracked Are all the pieces there?

Exciting while matching like a puzzle ~

This is the process of putting the broken pieces together and gluing them together. How to use three types of adhesives depending on the type and shape of the bowlI'm going to learn.

meticulously

Get rid of unnecessary parts

After using the adhesive, remove the unnecessary parts cleanly with a knife You need to grind it smoothly with a string and sandpaper. If you follow this process faithfully, it will be completed neatly.

As a broken line

I draw naturally

Dilute synthetic black lacquer with a brush I paint slowly as if I were drawing. After painting all the inner and outer lines of the bonded part, let it dry properly.

Took-tok-tok...

The minute magically seeps into the line

It is a process of sprinkling pure gold or pure silver powder and absorbing it. If you finish it with pure gold or sterling silver, it sparkles softly, making it luxurious and warm I can feel it.

Economical and practical poultry

Bowls that are frequently used in daily life because they cost less and are less scratchy poultryIt might be a good idea to finish with. If you mix poultry with synthetic lacquer and harden it, it becomes very hard, so it's convenient You can use it.

Square like sharpening a pencil~

I make tools for work

This is the process of making brushes and spatulas using bamboo's elasticity and sharpness. If you use a bamboo brush, you can draw sharp lines that cannot be expressed with a fine brush. Compared to plastic spatulas, bamboo spatulas are easier for delicate filling tasks. Let's make a tool to work by cutting bamboo just like sharpening a pencil.

A wound on a broken bowl

It's a beautiful picture

When I look at a bowl I've been using for a long time, I feel a bit troubled. If such a bowl breaks, the broken pieces cannot be thrown away and kept. Don't worry, you can fix it now. No matter how many times it breaks, even if it's shattered, it can be repaired and used againBecause I can do it. I probably won't throw away a bowl full of memories for the rest of my life.

For lack of beauty

It's imbued with a generous sense of comfort

Perfection comes from accepting imperfectionI think so. If you're anxious that it won't be crooked and you're pressed for time to finish it quickly, the work will only be difficult. If you put down your mind to be perfect and focus on the movements you are doing now, you will face a fixed vessel. Even if there is a slight shortage, if you look at it with a generous heart Great work for any vesselIt's going to be.

Wakuwaku

The day I finally used the repaired bowl

If you fix a broken bowl, the broken part looks as beautiful as the picture. It transforms into a handmade craft. When guests arrive, serve food in a Kintzugi bowl. You'll feel like you're being treated with care. A Broken Moment and a Repairing StoryIf you add it with, everyone may be envious.

Repairing broken vessels and hearts together

Mysterious magic

Slowly and carefully A bowl As you fix it, you will feel that your mind is calm and quiet. I feel refreshed and refreshed when I see a finished bowl that looks like it was bought. The feeling of healing yourself by regenerating the bowlPlease be sure to experience it.

_{✤ Photos introduced in “Introduction to works to be made in class,” “I'm going to learn something like this,” and “Curriculum,” etc.}

_{It may be different from the bowl being repaired in the actual class video.}