PRE-BROKEN POTTERY // TEA CUP

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After purchasing a Kintsugi and Maki-e kit, do not forgot the broken ceramic part! Kintsugi is a pottery repair method that honours the artifact’s unique history by emphasizing, an d not hiding, the break. After the repair is completed, gold is often used to highlight the finished repair using Maki-e. The deep blues and whites of this tea cup illuminate the gold from the kintsugi and maki-e process. re re-broken so you do not have to put yourself at risk. The kitsugi and maki-e art form come to Bonner’s attention 20 years ago when he was studying Japanese ceramics. This initial introduction led to a lifelong pursuit of understanding the origin of Kintsugi and how this technique both developed and is performed today. Made and broken by Christian K Bonner Show more