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
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, goddess.
This is a figure I have posted before but it is so nice I thought I would post it again.
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, new website
I have decided to make a new site from which I can sell from. Up until now I have sold through Etsy and found it convenient although expensive in fees. They have just raised their fees to a potential 15% of a sale
which I assume most sellers will deal with by raising prices. Instead I will either set up a store on this site or make a new site. The domain won’t change, it will still be the same URL.
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, New projects.
These 2 bowls came to me a couple of months ago and I am getting around to working on them.
Both are very old, from 16th. –17th. century, Korean.
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, 3 day workshop
I just finished a 3 day workshop in Nara, here are some of the things we did. These are new, synthetic powdered colors.
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 6, last polishing of silver #3
This video shows the last polishing of silver #3 on 2 pieces I am finishing for someone who did the substrate lacquer. There is a breakthrough on the first one and second one, probably caused by the application of the red. Short of completely sanding everything off and reapplying the metal there is no way to fix it.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 5, secondary polishing of silver #3
This video shows the secondary polishing of silver #3 on 2 pieces I am finishing for someone who did the substrate lacquer. There is a breakthrough on the first one and what looks like the possibility of one on the second.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 5, initial polishing of silver #3
This video shows the initial polishing of silver #3 on 2 pieces I am finishing for someone who did the substrate lacquer. There is a breakthrough on the first one and what looks like the possibility of one on the second. I have my digital microscope to show a *10 or so image of it.
Step 3 refers to this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 2, first hardening lacquer, silver #3
This video shows the first application of jozuri, a hardening lacquer, over #3 silver.
Step 2 refers to this page, https://zac.wnz.mybluehost.me/website_a640e8d6/?page_id=225
Han period koro. New project, traditional, lacquer based kintsugi
Here is a Han period Chinese koro. Smashed with some missing pieces in the lid. It will be a challenging piece for a number of reasons. It is an earthenware lustre glaze which means it will be very easy to destroy the surface. Also, the missing piece will be a challenge.
