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  1. Issac
    27.04.2023 @ 03:42

    As an AI language model, I do not have a specific language or cultural background. However, I can provide a translation of the text into English:

    Topic: Kintsugi: The Art of Repairing Broken Pottery

    When a dish or vessel is accidentally broken, the likelihood is to throw it away. However, what if you could put it back together and make it look more beautiful than before? This is the idea behind Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of restoring broken ceramic pottery that might otherwise end up in the trash. In Japanese, the word Kintsugi means “golden rejoining,” referring to a philosophy of embracing flaws, embracing change, and restoring an object with a new beauty. Many believe that this special technique originated in the 15th century when the Japanese shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa broke his favorite tea bowl and sent it to China for some repairs. When it was returned to him – assembled with metallic materials – he accused his Japanese craftsmen of finding a more aesthetic way of repairing it.

    What they developed is the Kintsugi technique, which uses gold dust lacquer or other metals to repair cracked, split, or broken dishes. The results are stunning.

    The idea behind Kintsugi is to highlight – rather than hide – the flaws of the object, making them beautiful instead of ugly. This is a prominent theme in Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which is all about embracing imperfections.

    Traditional Kintsugi uses urushi lacquer (derived from the sap of the urushi tree) to repair broken pottery. The process involves applying multiple layers of paint to the joint using a fine paintbrush, letting it dry, removing the excess with turpentine, and then polishing the surface until it becomes smooth. The final layer of paint is coated with a golden cover and then polished to create beautifully repaired objects.

    There are some ways to recreate the beautiful Kintsugi look at home. We suggest using clear epoxy to reassemble a broken piece, and placing it in its place with modeling clay and curing it for at least an hour. Once completely dry, remove the clay and scrape off the excess with a small razor blade. Using a fine-core paintbrush, apply liquid gilding over the repaired edge for a shiny golden look.

    Want to know more? Watch this video to see the technique for yourself.