✅ This is a complete set of tools for kintsugi, comprising 29 different items totaling 45 pieces, designed to be accessible to both beginners and intermediate users. It is suitable for traditional "hon-urushi" kintsugi.

✅ In this kit, we exclusively use natural materials, avoiding any synthetic resins, ensuring that you can use it safely with items such as tableware.

✅ We provide a fully colored, easy-to-follow instruction manual. In addition to covering the standard procedures, it's packed with tips and tricks for creating better pieces. We take care to explain "why" each step is necessary, making it beginner-friendly. We've designed this full set to be ready for use on the very day your kit arrives.

✅ The set includes three different types of brushes (two for surface application, one flat brush), three spatulas for handling various materials like oil, water, and turpentine, four types of files for rough shaping and finishing, and two pieces of cotton for handling silver powder and gold powder. We've prepared the necessary tools to match your practical needs, allowing for versatility according to the condition of the object you're repairing.

◆Traditional kintsugi using natural materials

This is the procedure of traditional kintsugi using natural materials such as pure lacquer, pure gold, and pure silver.

The process is roughly as follows (the details are carefully explained in the attached manual).

Sanding - Hardening the surface

Glueing broken pieces together

Shave off the barley lacquer - Fill in the chips and grooves with rusty lacquer (+ ramie lacquer)

Shaving off the rusty lacquer - applying the middle coat of lacquer

Lacquer coating in the middle

Coating with ground lacquer - Sprinkling with gold powder

Hardening with powder

Polishing

Finished

■① Raw Urushi: Used for adhesive, filler, and as a base for colored urushi.

■② Gold Powder & Silver Powder: Used as maki-e (decorative lacquerwork) materials.

■③ Akabenohada & Kokubenohada: Mixed with urushi to create a base color for applying maki-e materials.

■④ Tono Powder: Powder from stones or clay, used as filler for small areas.

■⑤ Mokumizu: Wood powder, used as filler for larger areas.

■⑥ Gokurifun: Mixed with urushi to create makiji (natural adhesive).

■⑦ Terpenoid Oil: Refined oil from pine trees, used to dilute urushi and for cleaning brushes.

■⑧ Jirakohera: Used for kneading urushi.

■⑨ Bamboo Skewer: Used for shaping and creating bamboo spatulas, as well as for trimming excess material.

■⑩ Mentsō-hitsu (Extra Fine, Fine): Thin-tipped brushes used for applying urushi in fine details.

■⑪ Hira-hitsu: Wide-tipped brush used for applying urushi on larger surfaces.

■⑫ Design Knife: Used for rough shaping urushi.

■⑬ Workbench: Used for kneading urushi and other tasks.

■⑭ Sandpaper: Used for smoothing surfaces and shaping urushi.

■⑮ Cotton: Used for applying gold powder (kinmae).

■⑯ Syringe: Used for handling water, terpenoid oil, and other liquids.

■⑰ Masking Tape: Used for securing the object being worked on and for masking when applying urushi.

■⑱ Spoon: Used for dispensing powders onto the workbench.

■⑲ Cotton Swabs: Used for applying urushi and for cleaning up excess material.

■⑳ Gloves: Used to protect the skin from urushi.

■㉑ Oil Palette: Used to hold salad oil.

■㉒ Kintsugi Manual: Contains instructions, tips, and precautions for kintsugi, as well as the step-by-step process.

This comprehensive set provides all the tools and materials necessary for kintsugi work, making it suitable for both beginners and intermediate users.

Is kintsugi too difficult for beginners?

Kintsugi does involve the careful handling of urushi (lacquer), which can be challenging, but our kit provides detailed instructions. As long as you follow the steps and don't skip or deviate from them, even beginners can create beautiful pieces. We recommend reading the included manual and watching multiple kintsugi-related videos on YouTube before starting.

Can it be used on tableware?

Yes, this kit is suitable for use with tableware. It exclusively uses natural materials and does not contain synthetic resins or adhesives, making it safe for food-related items.

Can it repair pieces with missing fragments?

Yes, you can repair pieces with missing fragments using this kit. If the depth of the missing part is less than 2mm, you can use rust urushi. If it's more than 2mm, you can use kokuso urushi. The kit includes materials for both, and the manual provides detailed instructions.

Can repaired ceramics be used with hot food?

Yes, ceramics repaired with urushi, gold, or silver can withstand temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius without any issues. However, since it involves metal, it's advisable to avoid using it in a microwave.

What level of repair is possible with the kit?

The extent of repair depends on the extent of the damage, but for most small to medium-sized repairs, the kit should be sufficient. It includes 0.1g of gold powder and 0.3g of silver powder, which can be used to repair several pieces.

What else do I need besides the kit?

Apart from the kit, you'll need salad oil, water, tissues, plastic wrap, and arm covers (if necessary). These are mentioned in the manual.

How long does the process take?

Kintsugi can take approximately a month, depending on the extent of damage. The actual working time each day is not long, typically around 30 minutes to an hour. The most time-consuming part is waiting for the urushi to dry, which can take from one day to one week per urushi application. The manual provides detailed explanations.

Can it be used on wooden items?

Yes, you can use this kit to repair wooden items using a similar process to ceramics. However, wooden items are softer and can absorb moisture or warp under external pressure. To accommodate this, you may want to "widen the cracks slightly" to allow for the absorption of urushi. This means applying a wider coat of kokuso urushi as filler. If you don't require excessive strength, you can use the standard ceramic repair process.

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