My latest kintsugi work (yixing)

by **futurebird** » Feb 22nd, '15, 14:09

I have been trying to master kintsugi for a couple of years. I'm most interested in applying it to yixing clay pieces because it is something that one rarely sees (being rather multicultural) -- I enjoy the contrast of the gold with the simplicity of the clay.

Here are my most recent efforts.

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This teapot had a broken lid.

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My goal is to make the seam visible, but flush.

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The inside of the lid was difficult.

by **debunix** » Feb 22nd, '15, 14:49

It's lovely. Did you use gold powder or leaf for this?

by **demonyc** » Feb 22nd, '15, 15:17

Well done, futurebird. How did you start learning? Did you take a class or something?

by **futurebird** » Feb 22nd, '15, 15:19

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No class, just buying supplies online and reading everything I could find.

by **demonyc** » Feb 22nd, '15, 15:29

Well, I've gotta say that these professional-looking results are even more impressive considering you're self-taught.

Any pointers on how I could start learning?

by **steanze** » Feb 22nd, '15, 18:14

+1 wonderful work futurebird!

by **chrl42** » Feb 22nd, '15, 21:53

now you can run a business

by **Chip** » Feb 22nd, '15, 22:00

Looks really nice, especially given your "training."

by **chingwa** » Feb 23rd, '15, 11:09

I hope I never have to fix one of my teapots, but if I do, I'm fixing them with SOLID GOLD!

by **BW85** » Feb 24th, '15, 20:56

PM'd you a question

by **tingjunkie** » Feb 26th, '15, 20:08

Nicely done!!!

Is it using real urushi lacquer, or something else?

by **demonyc** » Feb 27th, '15, 02:20

You know, when I first heard of kintsugi, I thought it was a type of goldsmithing, done purely with molten gold and lots of fine motor skills.

When I found out how it was actually done, I thought to myself, "wow this actually could be doable." Good to see that it actually is, with some effort and practice.

by **futurebird** » Feb 27th, '15, 19:06

tingjunkie wrote:Nicely done!!!

Is it using real urushi lacquer, or something else?

It's real urushi and tonoko powder. Takes a lot of layers.

by **bryan_drinks_tea** » Aug 18th, '15, 15:25

futurebird wrote:
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No class, just buying supplies online and reading everything I could find.

My old cup

I hope it serves you well!

by **kyarazen** » Aug 18th, '15, 23:17

futurebird wrote:
tingjunkie wrote:Nicely done!!!

Is it using real urushi lacquer, or something else?
It's real urushi and tonoko powder. Takes a lot of layers.

how is your humidity chamber set up like?

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