Broken antique clay pot or traditional jar on abandoned hut.
Ceramic vase broken clay.
Examine the vase to determine the extent of the damage.
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The old clay pot in top view.
The first step to fix broken pottery or a ceramic object is by mending the pieces with two part epoxy adhesive.
Bell made out of mud.
By repairing broken ceramics it s possible to give a new lease of life to pottery that becomes even more refined thanks to its scars.
2 more complex plate repair lesson how to.
Cementing filling painting and cold glazing broken porcelain china with missing pieces.
Broken clay vase isolated on white background.
Kintsugi 金継ぎ golden joinery also known as kintsukuroi 金繕い golden repair is the japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold silver or platinum a method similar to the maki e technique.
The japanese art of kintsugi teaches that broken objects are not something to hide but to display with pride.
Simple chips and cracks can be repaired with ceramic adhesive or cement while larger or irregular damages may require using putty to aid in cosmetic repairs.
The only way to restore such an object is by using cold materials and process.