Kintsugi: The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair, 9784805317211
Paperback
Broken but beautiful: Repair with gold, find art, find healing.

Kintsugi: The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair

$32.67

  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 2023

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Summary

Kintsugi: Mend Your Broken Pottery with Gold and Soul

When your favourite cup is broken, kitsugi can bring new life. Instead of lamenting the breakage embrace and love the opportunity to create something new and beautiful through mending. This is the appeal of kintsugi.

Kintsugi is the mindful Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics and glassware by appreciating the cracks and chips as design elements - bringing new life to cherished item…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9784805317211
ISBN-10:4805317213
Author:Kaori Mochinaga
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Imprint:Tuttle Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:31 March 2023
Weight:544g
Dimensions:18mm x 254mm x 207mm
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Critics Review

“From the appeal of kintsugi to the finished repairs, the author takes readers on a journey through the loving restoration of pottery both antique and modern.” –Library Journal

About The Author

Kaori Mochinaga

Kaori Mochinaga is a creator of ceramic art who has repaired and restored countless pieces over the past twenty years. She is a teacher whose instruction has appeared in all forms of Japanese media. In 2014, she joined forces with popular home goods vendor D & Department Tokyo to foster the repair of valued ceramic and glass pieces. Her site Monotsugi offers professional restoration services for clients with complex repairs or who request special finishes.

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