Japan implemented the Sakoku policy in the 17th century and ceased all international trade, retreating the nation into a long period of isolation during the shogunates; a feudal system ruled by lords titled daimyo, who worked closely with samurais. In the 1580s and 90s, not long before the closing of the borders, daimyo Shimazau Yoshihiro…
Kintsugi is a Japanese restoration method for porcelain, ceramic & stone pottery. Dating six thousand years ago, it’s a culture that endured instability, war & turmoil, becoming more widespread during the Muromachi period (1336 – 1573) among tea masters who saw beauty in breakage. The technique involves re-assembling broken vessels & covering amended broken surfaces…
Traditional Kintsugi fused with Toronto retro. The ceramic plate was one of the artworks crafted by Anna May Henry, an artist and illustrator from Toronto. Bitondo’s pizzeria is an iconic restaurant in the city.
Each piece of tableware has a story or memory to tell, especially the chips and cracks. Kintsugi can repair such an valuable piece of you.
Kintsugi technique was applied for a chipped plate restoration by the use of urushi lacquer and 24k gold powder. The dark green plate accented by the kintsugi gives a new beautiful look.
Kintsugi restoration technique can be used for glass materials. The pink glass is finished and decorated with golden powder (kin-keshifun) and a silver powder (gin-keshifun) for the blue one.