REPAIR
Depending on the order situation, I also accept repairs of ceramic and porcelain objects using the Kintsugi technique. The following applies: no two objects are the same, and the technique differs depending on the object and the degree of damage. Personal advice on placing an order is ideal for this.
If you decide to trust me with your broken treasures, please fill out the form below. Photos of the shards in question should be attached. I will then contact you immediately and arrange an appointment.
The costs depend in detail on the materials used, the technology used and the difficulty of the object.
Due to Urushi's long drying times, restoration takes 4-8 weeks. If there is a high volume of orders, there may be longer waiting times.
SHARDS
... are the individual parts of a piece to be repaired. If the piece is not broken, the number of shards is 1.
BREAKS
... are the edges of all the shards placed together. The total length is determined by putting the piece together once, securing it with masking tape and then running along the folded edges with a thin piece of twine. You can then easily measure the thread with a ruler.
CRACKS
... are fine cracks in the piece that are visible from the outside. Please give the total length of the cracks in cm.
CHIPS
... can be small chips of just 2 mm, or larger ones of 10 mm or more. Please give the total surface area of the chips, or leave blank if there is none.
REPAIR METHOD
... determines which materials are used for adhesive and filling compound:
Traditional method
Depending on the material, the glue is mixed specifically for the piece using glutinous rice flour (or nikawa) and urushi. Missing parts and chips are built up with a filling compound made from Jinoko/Tonoko and Urushi.
Modern method
Modern porcelain glue or porcelain superglue is used. Defects are repaired with a 2-component repair compound.