This step shows the final sanding of middle black prior to red and gold. This is step 8 on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=80
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Category Archives: Methods/techniques
Methods and techniques of kintsugi
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1b, applying gold over natural lacquer in sections
This step shows the application of gold over red lacquer. This bowl is large with a lot of seams so I am doing it in sections. This is step 1b on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 6, applying middle lacquer
This video shows step 6, applying middle lacquer in order to get a smooth and hardened sabi surface.
Step 6 refers to this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=80
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 5, sanding sabi
This video shows a small part of step 5, sanding sabi in order to get a smooth match line.
Step 5 refers to this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=80
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1b on Karatsu katakuchi, applying gold over red lacquer.
This step shows the application of gold over red on a Karatsu katakuchi.
This is step 1 on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1b, applying gold over natural lacquer
This step shows the application of gold over red lacquer. This is step 1b on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1 on Karatsu katakuchi, applying red lacquer.
Apologies for the poor sound quality.
This step shows the application of red on a Karatsu katakuchi in preparation for gold. It is cold in my studio so neither the brush nor the lacquer cooperates in application.
This is step 1 on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, cleaning brush
This video shows how to clean a natural hair brush that has been used to apply red, natural lacquer. The oil I am using is vegetable cooking oil.
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1b, applying gold to the outside of a bowl over natural lacquer
This is a video of the Facebook livestream on March 27th. The camera angle is different than the one which was live streamed.
This step shows the application of gold over red lacquer to the outside of a bowl. This is step 1b on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1, applying red lacquer for gold
This step shows the application of red in preparation for gold. This is step 1 on this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com