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What is the meaning of kintsugi?
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Kintsugi directly translates to “joining with gold” in Japanese. The method of kintsugi, also known as kinsukuroi, is to repair broken pottery by mending individual pieces with lacquer mixed with gold, silver or platinum. Kintsugi leans into the philosophy that broken items should be repaired to enhance rather than disguise. Browse a variety of kintsugi pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Kintsugi-repaired Woodfired Long Vase
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low horizontal vase, made in our Brooklyn studio then fired in a traditional wood kiln in Upstate
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Kintsugi Style Frosted Glass Vase, a Set of 3
Located in Plainview, NY
A trio of Modern Kintsugi-style skinny vases, each a unique embodiment of artistry and contemporary
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Vases
Materials
Glass
Raku Fired Pocket Vase with 24 Karat gold Kintsugi Repair
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Truly unique piece, perfectly wonky narrow rectangular vase built from slabs, and then raku-fired
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Glazed Stoneware & Kintsugi Vessel by Jenny Hata Blumenfield
By Jenny Hata Blumenfield
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Glazed Stoneware & Kintsugi Vessel, entitled 'She, Of Unknown Origin', by Los Angeles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Meltemi Gold Cracks Vase
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in Milan, IT
Meltemi is an elegant porcelain vase, part of the Anemos Collection. The soft curves of canals
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Meltemi Gold Cracks Vase
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in Milan, IT
Meltemi is an elegant porcelain vase, part of the Anemos Collection. The soft curves of canals
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
