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Kintsugi tutorial: What is ganshin urushi? When and how to use it in your kintsugi repair?

Updated: Oct 22

New kintsugi tutorial posted! If you can make mugi urushi, you can make ganshin urushi. Think of it as a marinade made with urushi. Marinating your porcelain piece before the actual kintsugi repair. This will help make your repair stronger.


urushi lacquer for kintsugi repair
How to apply ganshin urushi and what does it do?



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Most workshops and teachers only mention mugi, kokuso and sabi. In fact, there is much more to using urushi in kintsugi repair. Choosing the right type of urushi, adjusting the ingredient and proportion is key to good durable pottery repair. We couldn't stress enough on gaining good knowledge on your tools and material in kintsugi craft. Build a strong foundation and all the philosophy can come later.


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