The beginning is often a fracture. A moment of carelessness, a faint crack, then a clear awareness that something is now different than before. Kintsugi begins with the break—not as a flaw, but as the starting point of a new story.

Every repair requires patience. The lacquer must dry undisturbed, the gold cannot be applied too soon. There is no shortcut, no hurried mending. This deceleration is what fascinates me about Kintsugi: the process demands dedication and respect for the material.
With this first post, this blog also begins—a place where thoughts on Kintsugi, ceramics, art, and transience will find space. Perhaps you will encounter fragments here, perhaps completed works, perhaps just small glimpses into the studio.
Every golden line is a visible sign of appreciation. And so, this blog shall also grow—line by line, like a repair that takes its time.

Eva Lenz-Collier, January 2025
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