Von der abgeplatzten Keramik an einer Vase über den zerbrochenen Teller oder die zerbrochene Tasse bis zur beschädigten Porzellan-Figur, wir reparieren in Zürich mit der japanischen Kintsugi-Technik sowohl wertvolle Keramiken und Porzellane als auch Liebhaberstücke, die an sich nur einen geringen Geldwert haben, dafür aber einen umso höheren emotionalen Wert.
We refine the repaired areas of your ceramics or porcelain with gold, silver or brass powder.
Photo: Robert Züblin
Cost estimate for ceramic repair with Kintsugi in Zurich
We repair your ceramics or porcelain using Kintsugi in Zurich in the following steps:
1. First, please request a quote from us. To do so, please send us a photo/photos of the item to be repaired. You can simply use the following contact form. Fields marked with * must be filled in. Otherwise, it will not be possible to submit the form (please note our privacy policy):
Please request a quote from us first. To do so, please send us a photo/photos of the item that needs to be repaired. You can simply use the following contact form. Fields marked with * must be completed. Otherwise, it will not be possible to submit the form (please note our privacy policy):
(brass finishing)
If you are unable or unwilling to use the contact form, you can also send us a photo/photos of the item to be repaired to the following email address:
robert.zueblin@robertzueblin.com
(please note our privacy policy)
2. If we have the capacity to repair your ceramics or porcelain using the Kintsugi technique, we will send you our Swiss address (in Zurich) by email, to which you can then send your ceramics or porcelain, if you agree with the repair costs.
- Costs for shipping within Switzerland:
You are responsible for the costs of the initial shipment (i.e. shipping and packaging), while we cover the shipping and packaging costs for the return shipment. - Costs for shipping to Switzerland and from Switzerland to other countries:
You are responsible for the costs of the initial shipment (i.e. shipping and packaging, as well as any taxes, customs duties and customs clearance costs incurred by the carrier), while we will cover the shipping and packaging costs for the return shipment; you are responsible for any taxes, customs duties and customs clearance costs incurred by the carrier.
If you do not wish to send the ceramics or porcelain, we can also arrange to meet at a café in the centre of Zurich, where you can hand over the item to be repaired. Unfortunately, it is not possible to hand over items at our ceramics and porcelain repair workshop (studio) in Zurich, as this Kintsugi workshop is not open to the public.
(Gintsugi) – Silver can discolour over time
3. Kintsugi repair of your ceramic or porcelain item in Zurich
4. Return of the repaired ceramic or porcelain item to the address you specify, or arrangement of a meeting in a café in central Zurich, where we will hand over the repaired item to you.
5. Kintsugi repairs must be paid for within 30 days of receiving the repaired ceramic or porcelain item, either via PayPal or by bank transfer to our Swiss bank account or our German bank account.
Häufig gestellte Fragen zu Kintsugi Zürich (FAQs)
How should items repaired using kintsugi be cared for?
After a kintsugi repair, the following care tips should be observed when handling the repaired item:
- The repaired item should not be exposed to direct sunlight, as urushi does not tolerate strong UV radiation well.
- T he repaired piece should not be washed in the dishwasher, but rather carefully by hand. The repaired areas should not be scrubbed. A sponge should not be used on the repaired areas either, but rather cleaned with your fingertips if necessary. Harsh cleaning agents should also be avoided.
- You should also avoid soaking the repaired items in water or other liquids for too long.
- You should also avoid scratching the repaired areas with hard objects, such as cutlery. When storing the items in a cupboard or on a shelf, for example, care should be taken to ensure that the repaired areas do not come into contact with other crockery in order to avoid damage due to the hardness of the other objects.
- Kintsugi-repaired pieces are also not suitable for microwaves and ovens and cannot withstand fire. These pieces should also not be placed in the refrigerator.
How long does kintsugi repair take in Zurich?
Kintsugi repair in Zurich takes between 8 and 12 weeks. The long duration is due to the fact that the urushi lacquer has to harden for a certain amount of time after each step of the process. The duration also depends on the type of damage that needs to be repaired, i.e. whether it involves repairing a crack, remodelling missing parts and/or gluing broken pieces together. The size and complexity of the damage also affect the duration of the kintsugi repair.