A Beginner's Guide To Kintsugi
The Japanese Art of Repairing Pottery and Glass
By Michihiro Hori
Tuttle Press
I am well aware of the art of breaking - I am a natural accident prone person in every area of life. This may only be really brought to our attention when we chip, smash, harm an item which is dear to us - that sentimental cup, the plate which was our mother’s, our grandmother’s.
What if, we could effectively make it better - not turn back the clock but heal the broken? Well, now you can, if you begin to learn the Japanese art of Kintsugi (golden repair).
This book is designed to teach us the physical techniques of how to mend with repair methods based on the Japanese ancient tales of Wabi Sabi, the concept that our imperfections are beautiful, so we should highlight them not hide them or throw them away. The author provides simple and safe methods, using papers and even gold leaf to bring our fractured items into a useable, liveable with condition.
From fixing handles, shattered areas on both pottery items and glass, this title teaches us to appreciate what we have already.