Traditional kintsugi kit with gold OR silver
Everything you will require to explore and experiment with using a traditional approach to kintsugi. The enclosed Instruction sheet and step by step photographs found on my website offer detailed description of the method. The entire process can be viewed on my youtube videos.
There are two alternative kits: Sterling silver and 24 kt. Gold.
Both kits contain:
A tube of dark red urushi (about 10g)
A tube of black urushi (about 10g)
A tube of ki-urushi (raw un-dyed urushi, about 15g)
Natural mixing powders (including Tonoko)
Natural glues
A variety of tools for filling and burnishing
Brass powder
+ please select from one of the following options:
1g of Sterling silver leaf powder
0.20g of 23 kt. Gold leaf fine powder
Brass powder is ideal for developing and practicing kintsugi skills, but it does not provide a food safe finish, which both silver and gold powders will provide.
The Gold kit includes fine gold leaf powder which is easily applied to a repair. This fine gold power does not require any polishing and is easy to use compared to coarse leaf gold powder. A more resilient gold finish is achieved by using 24kt. Coarse gold leaf powder, this requires careful polishing and skill of application.
I only use coarse gold leaf powder in my own professional repair work as it gives a more durable result. 24 kt. Coarse gold leaf powder is available for purchase separately. If you are thinking to master coarse gold leaf powder, try silver because work is the same as Coarse gold leaf powder and practice with silver first.
To keep your urushi fresh, please store it in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator, as soon as you receive your package.
I am always pleased to offer customers technical after-sales support by email or video call.
Traditional Kintsugi Kit
Q: Is this set Food safe?
A: Epoxy is not certified as food safe, neither are traditional kintsugi materials such as stone powder and sawdust.
By sealing the joint of your completed repair with the genuine urushi I provide, it becomes safe to use for food and drink.
If you would like to use your items for food and still metal coated, use this silver or gold .
Q: How do I identify food safe urushi?
A: The urushi my starter kit includes, comes from a specialist Japanese supplier and is food safe, however, but not all urushi, especially written as “something Urushi” are not food safe.
Please check it with sellers . Brass is not food safe, so if your repair is finished with brass powder, it will not be food safe. Urushi finished with sterling silver or 22-24kt.
Gold will provide a completely food safe surface. A food safe repair can also be achieved by simply coating the glued joint with urushi alone.
I try my best to lower the cost of my kits without compromising the quality of contents, so your kit will come in a recycle craft paper box.
All materials are imported from the country of origin and hand packed in UK. There are many kits online which come in a beautiful box. You don't need a fancy box to repair pots and plates.
UK customers, Delivery is free, aim dispatching within 3 days, arriving 3days by 48 hours tracking service.
International customers, about £13 pounds per package. Please place your orders together to save postal fees. If you have any questions please contact me.