{"id":34889,"date":"2023-11-03T12:59:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/?page_id=34889"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:09:18","slug":"kintsugi-japanese-gold-repair-service-for-pottery-and-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/japanese-gold-repair-pottery-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Kintsugi &#8211; Japanese Gold Repair Service for Pottery and Ceramics (Switzerland)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n        Kintsugi in Zurich (ceramic repairs can be shipped within Switzerland and from\/to other countries)<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;\"><strong>Would you like to have a ceramic or porcelain repaired? We repair your damaged cup, bowl, vase, broken plate or other chipped, broken or otherwise defective ceramic or porcelain pieces using the original Japanese Kintsugi technique.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"slider-content\">\n<strong>Examples of pieces repaired by us:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <div id=\"metaslider-id-49754\" style=\"max-width: 600px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 ml-slider-pro-2-56-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-49754 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Kintsugi repair references\" data-height=\"600\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_49754\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_49754\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49755 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-zurich-repair-with-gold-cup-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-zurich-repair-with-gold-cup-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a cup.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49755 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a cup\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49756 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-outside-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-outside-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a bowl.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49756 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49757 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-inside-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-inside-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a bowl.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49757 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49758 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-jar-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-jar-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on ceramic jug.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49758 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a ceramic jug\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49759 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-cup-handle-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-cup-handle-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on cup handle.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49759 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on cup handle\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49760 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-edge-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-edge-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on chip on rim of bowl.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49760 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on chip on the rim of a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49761 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a chip on the rim of a bowl with two chipped pieces fixed in place.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49761 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on chip on rim of bowl with two chipped pieces fixed in place\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49762 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-cup-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-cup-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Repair ceramics using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a cup.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49762 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a mug\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49763 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-vase-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-vase-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Repair ceramics using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a ceramic vase.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49763 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a ceramic vase\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49764 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-porcelain-lid-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-porcelain-lid-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on porcelain lids.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49764 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on porcelain lid\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49765 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repari-with-gold-porcelain-bowl-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repari-with-gold-porcelain-bowl-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on porcelain bowl.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49765 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi-Reparatur mit Gold an Porzellan-Schale\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49766 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-side-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-side-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 side view.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49766 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on dragon figurine\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49767 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-front-view-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Kintsugi%20repair%20with%20gold%20on%20dragon%20figurine\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 side view.\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-front-view-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 front view.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49767 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on dragon figurine\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49768 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 17:05:13\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-feet-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-feet-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 detailed view of the foot.\" class=\"slider-49754 slide-49768 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on dragon figurine\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/japanese-gold-repair-pottery-service\/#Request_an_estimate\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hoverbutton1\" style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;font-family: AkkoPro-BoldCondensed!important;text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff; background: #a89768; border: solid 0.1em; border-color: #847855!important; padding-left: 0.8em; padding-right: 0.8em; padding-top: 0.4em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; float:left; border-radius: 1em; box-shadow: 0.2em 0.3em 0.4em silver;\">Get a cost estimate for ceramic repair with Kintsugi now<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When repairing ceramics with Kintsugi, the repaired areas on your porcelain or ceramics are refined with gold, silver or brass powder, also known as Japanese ceramic repair with gold, silver or brass.<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\"newsst\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-zurich-repair-with-gold-cup.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese ceramic repair using the Kintsugi technique, in Zurich, Switzerland, you can have ceramics repaired with gold, brass or silver powder at the Kintsugi ceramic repair service (ceramic repair gold).\"><\/figure><figcaption><strong>You can have your ceramics repaired by us using the Japanese Kintsugi technique (here refined with real gold powder), for example.<\/strong><\/figcaption><div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #363636;float: right;line-height: 2.2em;padding: 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em;color: #ffffff;margin-left:0.4em;margin-bottom: 0.4em\">\n<div style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-BoldCondensed;font-size: 1em;text-align: center\"><strong>OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-BoldCondensed!important;font-size:1em!important;padding-left: 0.1em!important;padding-right: 0.1em!important;margin-left:0.4em!important\">\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#Ceramic_repair_with_kintsugi\">Ceramic repair with kintsugi<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#Prices_for_repair\">Prices for pottery repair<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#Procedure_and_duration\">Procedure and duration<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#Request_an_estimate\">Request an estimate<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#Kintsugi_care_instructions\">Care instructions<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none;border-bottom: 0.2em solid;padding-bottom: 0.4em\" href=\"#References-examples\">References (examples)<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: AkkoPro-MediumCondensed!important;color: #ffffff!important;text-decoration: none\" href=\"#Frequently_asked_questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;\">We repair everything <strong>from a simple breakfast cup or your favorite flower vase to precious porcelain or valuable studio pottery<\/strong> using the Kintsugi repair method. Even items that had a low purchase value but have a sentimental value are suitable for Kintsugi repair. Kintsugi repair enhances the value of the ceramic or porcelain piece in question, which is why it can also be referred to as <strong>upcycling<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;\">Simply send an <strong>inquiry to our ceramic repair service in Zurich<\/strong>, Switzerland, and we will provide you with a free, no-obligation quote for a kintsugi repair:<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/japanese-gold-repair-pottery-service\/#Request_an_estimate\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hoverbutton1\" style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;font-family: AkkoPro-BoldCondensed!important;text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff; background: #a89768; border: solid 0.1em; border-color: #847855!important; padding-left: 0.8em; padding-right: 0.8em; padding-top: 0.4em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; float:left; border-radius: 1em; box-shadow: 0.2em 0.3em 0.4em silver;\">Get a cost estimate for ceramic repair with Kintsugi now<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:1.1em!important;\">Of course, you can also <strong>calculate the prices for the Kintsugi repair yourself using the list below<\/strong>. This will give you an idea of what the cost estimate from our ceramic and porcelain repair workshop would look like. By the way: In some cases, kintsugi is also referred to as kintsukuroi instead of kintsugi.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Ceramic_repair_with_kintsugi\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ceramic repair with kintsugi<\/h2>\n<p>Kintsugi (japanese: \u91d1\u7d99\u304e) is a Japanese technique for repairing ceramics, pottery or porcelain that originally uses gold (Kin = gold, tsugi = join, which together gives the meaning &#8220;gold connection&#8221;) to refine the repaired areas, but other metals like silver or brass can be used instead. In part, Kintsugi is equated with Kintsukuroi (japanese: \u91d1\u7e55\u3044), meaning &#8220;gold repair&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/\">kintsugi technique<\/a>, you can not only have<strong> broken ceramics repaired<\/strong>, but also have broken porcelain repaired. <\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, Japanese ceramic repair using the kintsugi method involves the use of<strong> urushi lacquer<\/strong>. This urushi lacquer is used both for final lacquering and for mixing glues and masses. As an adhesive, for example, in combination with wheat flour, urushi helps glue fragments of porcelain or ceramics. As part of a mass of clay powder and urushi, urushi helps to fill gaps or remodel imperfections. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Urushi lacquer<\/strong>, also known as chinese lacquer, rhus lacquer or japanese lacquer, is <strong>made from<\/strong> the <strong>sap of the lacquer tree<\/strong>, which is also called rhus verniciflua or rhus vernicifera.<\/p>\n<h3>Repairing chiped ceramics\/pottery or porcelain<\/h3>\n<div style=\"float: right;margin-left: 2em;margin-bottom: 2em;\">\n<div style=\"width:300px;height:auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/johannes-lessmann-studio-pottery-green-vase-kintsugi-repair-side-1.jpg\" alt=\"After repairing a chipped ceramic, in which a flaw was remodelled using the Japanese ceramic repair method kintsugi and finished with gold.\" title=\"Kintsugi repair of an imperfection that was remodelled and finished with real gold\" \/><\/div><figcaption><strong>Remodelling of a defect using <br \/>the kintsugi technique <br \/>and genuine gold plating<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p>If you want <strong>to repair a piece of chipped ceramic<\/strong>, you mix the urushi lacquer with some clay powder and water and repair the chipped area &#8211; also called chip &#8211; with it. After this mass has dried in a so-called muro &#8211; a special curing box, the area is sanded smooth and then painted with urushi lacquer. It may be necessary to repeat this step if there are still unevennesses. After each lacquering with urushi lacquer, the ceramic or porcelain must be placed in the curing box again so that the urushi lacquer cures properly. To repair larger imperfections in a ceramic by filling it with a mass, other masses can be made with urushi lacquer.<\/p>\n<h3>Repairing cracks in ceramics\/pottery or porcelain<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to repair cracks in ceramics, you can run urushi lacquer into the crack and repeat this until the crack is sealed, placing the ceramic in the curing box between each treatment with urushi lacquer.<\/p>\n<h3>Repairing hairline cracks in ceramics\/pottery or porcelain<\/h3>\n<p>If you want <strong>to repair a crack in ceramic<\/strong> or have a <strong>hairline crack in ceramic repaired<\/strong>, you can also do this using the Kintsugi method, in which the crack or hairline crack is simply brushed with urushi lacquer. If the crack leaves a larger space than a hairline crack, the cracked ceramic is treated as one with a crack.<\/p>\n<h3>Repairing broken ceramics\/pottery or porcelain<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Broken pottery<\/strong> can also be repaired. In order to repair broken pottery, a mixture of wheat flour, water and urushi varnish is first prepared, which is used to glue the broken pieces of a ceramic piece.<\/p>\n<h3>Gold, silver or brass finishing of the repaired areas<\/h3>\n<div style=\"float:left;margin-right: 2em;margin-bottom: 2em;\">\n<div style=\"width:300px;height:auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/georges-hoentschel-studio-pottery-vase-gintsugi-kintsugi-restoration-side-1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver was used instead of gold when repairing these ceramics, which is why they are also referred to as gintsugi.\" title=\"Gintsugi repair of a ceramic vase with genuine silver finish\" \/><\/div><figcaption><strong>Ceramic repair with real silver <br \/>(Gintsugi) &#8211; the silver darkens over <br \/>time and can become discoloured<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><strong>Finally<\/strong>, in the kintsugi technique, <strong>gold<\/strong> is traditionally used in the repair of pottery, which is sprinkled on a final layer of urushi lacquer in the form of powder. However, instead of gold, <strong>other metals<\/strong> can be used, such as <strong>silver<\/strong> or <strong>brass<\/strong>. Ceramic repair using the Japanese Kintsugi technique, in which silver is used instead of gold at the end for finishing, is also called Gintsugi repair (gin = silver, tsugi = join).<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Prices_for_repair\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Prices for repair<\/h2>\n<p>Prices for repairing a ceramic piece with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/kintsugi-zurich\/\">Kintsugi technique in Zurich<\/a> depend on the type of damage (crack, gap\/missing piece, broken piece) and the type of repair (with metal or without metal, type of metal, apply metal on both sides or only on one side, for example, in the case of a broken plate, apply metal both on the top of the plate and under the plate (both sides), or only on the top of the plate (one side). The centimeter count counts separately for each side.)<\/p>\n<h3>Prices for crack repair<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li><strong>Basic price<\/strong> for repairing the crack <strong>up to 5 cm<\/strong>: <strong>25 CHF<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>from 5 cm<\/strong> crack length for each additional centimeter to be repaired: <strong>additional 5 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li>if <strong>gold finishing<\/strong> of the repaired crack: <strong>additional 5 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>silver finishing<\/strong> of the repaired crack: <strong>additional 3 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>brass finishing<\/strong> of the repaired crack: <strong>additional 2 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if only a <strong>layer of urushi lacquer<\/strong> is used to finish the repaired crack: <strong>additional 1 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:300px;height:auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/theo-perrot-studio-pottery-vase-kintsugi-repair-photo-title.jpg\" alt=\"Crack repair using the Japanese Kintsugi repair method. \" title=\"Kintsugi crack repair with brass finishing\" \/><\/div><figcaption><strong>Crack repair with Kintsugi technology <br \/>and brass finishing<\/strong><\/figcaption><div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Prices for gap filling or remodeling of missing parts<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li><strong>Basic price<\/strong> for gap filling or remodeling of missing parts <strong>up to 1 cm\u00b2<\/strong>:  <strong>60 CHF<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>from 1 cm\u00b2<\/strong> for each additional square centimeter: <strong>additional 5 CHF per cm\u00b2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li>if <strong>gold finishing<\/strong> of the repaired area: <strong>additional 15 CHF per cm\u00b2<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>silver finishing<\/strong> of the repaired area: <strong>additional 10 CHF per cm\u00b2<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>brass finishing<\/strong> of the repaired area: <strong>additional 7 CHF per cm\u00b2<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if only a <strong>layer of urushi lacquer<\/strong> is used to finish the repaired area: <strong>additional 3 CHF per cm\u00b2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:300px;height:auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/eugene-lion-studio-pottery-vase-kintsugi-repair-detail.jpg\" alt=\"Remodelling a flaw on the rim of a vase using the Japanese Kintsugi repair method.\" title=\"Kintsugi repair of several imperfections, which were remodelled and finished with real gold\" \/><\/div><figcaption><strong>Remodelling of several imperfections using <br \/>the Kintsugi technique <br \/>and real gold finishing<\/strong><\/figcaption><div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Prices for gluing together broken pieces<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li><strong>Basic price<\/strong> for gluing together broken pieces <strong>up to 10 cm<\/strong> broken length: <strong>50 CHF<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>from 10 cm <\/strong>break length for each additional centimeter to be glued: <strong>additional 5 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li>if <strong>gold finishing<\/strong> of the glued break line: <strong>additional 5 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>silver finishing<\/strong> of the glued break line: <strong>additional 3 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if <strong>brass finishing<\/strong> of the glued break line: <strong>additional 2 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>if only a <strong>layer of urushi lacquer<\/strong> is used to finish the glued break line: <strong>additional 1 CHF per cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Procedure_and_duration\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Procedure and duration<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>duration of a kintsugi repair<\/strong> is approximately between <strong>8 and 12 weeks<\/strong>, whereby the exact duration depends, among other things, on the type of damage to be repaired as well as on whether the repaired area(s) is\/are still to be finished with metal powder and how large our capacities are.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>procedure of ceramic repair<\/strong> with kintsugi method is as follows: <\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> First of all, you have to ask us for an estimate. Please send us a photo\/photos of the piece to be repaired via the following contact form so that we can process your request. Fields marked with * must be completed. Otherwise it is not possible to send the form (please note our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/privacy-and-data-protection\/\">privacy and data protection policy<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f41336-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"41336\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34889#wpcf7-f41336-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"41336\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f41336-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Your Name*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" autocomplete=\"name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your E-mail address*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" autocomplete=\"email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your message (optional)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Below you can attach the photo(s) of the piece to be repaired to the message; then you have to click on the send button to send your request to me: <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p>1. Photo: <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-61\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-61\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Photo (if exists): <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-578\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-578\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>3. Photo (if exists): <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-647\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-647\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also send us a photo\/photos of the item to be repaired to the following e-mail address, especially if the respective photo has a file format that cannot be sent via the above contact form:<\/p>\n<p><strong>robert.zueblin@robertzueblin.com<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>(please note our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/privacy-and-data-protection\/\">privacy and data protection policy<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> If we have free capacity to repair your pottery or porcelain, we will email you our Swiss address (in Zurich) to which you will then please send your pottery or porcelain, if you agree with the repair costs.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li><strong>Costs by shipping within Switzerland:<\/strong><br \/>\nYou have to bear the costs for the sending to us (i.e. for shipping and packaging), we will bear the shipping and packaging costs for the return.<\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li><strong>Costs by shipping to Switzerland and from Switzerland abroad:<\/strong><br \/>\nYou shall bear the costs for the outbound shipment (i.e., for shipping and packaging, plus the costs for any taxes, customs duties and customs clearance costs of the carrier that may be incurred). We shall bear the shipping and packaging costs for the return shipment. You shall bear any taxes, customs duties and customs clearance costs of the carrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively, we can arrange a meeting in a caf\u00e9 in the centre of Zurich, where you can hand over the piece to be repaired to me. Unfortunately, a handover in my studio is not possible because it is not open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> performance of kintsugi repair on damaged ceramics or damaged porcelain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> return of the repaired ceramics to the address provided by you or arrangement of a meeting in a caf\u00e9 in the centre of Zurich, where I hand over the repaired piece to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> payment of the Kintsugi repair within 30 days after receipt of the repaired ceramics by Paypal or by bank transfer to our Swiss bank account or German bank account.<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Request_an_estimate\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cost estimate for ceramic or porcelain repair with kintsugi technique<\/h2>\n<p>We will be happy to provide you with a <strong>cost estimate<\/strong> for the repair of your ceramics or porcelain piece using the Kintsugi method. This cost estimate is non-binding for you. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Please send us a photo\/photos of the item to be repaired using the following contact form so that we can process your request. Fields marked with * must be completed. Otherwise it is not possible to send the form (please note our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/privacy-and-data-protection\/\">privacy and data protection policy<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f41336-o2\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"41336\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34889#wpcf7-f41336-o2\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"41336\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f41336-o2\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Your Name*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" autocomplete=\"name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your E-mail address*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" autocomplete=\"email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your message (optional)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Below you can attach the photo(s) of the piece to be repaired to the message; then you have to click on the send button to send your request to me: <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p>1. Photo: <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-61\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-61\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Photo (if exists): <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-578\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-578\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>3. Photo (if exists): <span style=\"font-family:AkkoPro-Regular!important; font-size: 0.9em!important;\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"file-647\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".heic,.heif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"file-647\" \/><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also send us a photo\/photos of the item to be repaired to the following e-mail address, especially if the respective photo has a file format that cannot be sent via the above contact form:<\/p>\n<p><strong>robert.zueblin@robertzueblin.com<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>(please note our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/privacy-and-data-protection\/\">privacy and data protection policy<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Kintsugi_care_instructions\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Kintsugi repair &#8211; care instructions<\/h2>\n<p>After a kintsugi repair, the following <strong>care tips<\/strong> should be observed when handling the <strong>repaired pieces<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">\n<li>You should not expose the repaired piece to direct sunlight, as urushi does not tolerate too much UV radiation well.<\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>You should not wash the repaired piece in the dishwasher, but carefully by hand. You should not scrub the repaired areas. I would also not use a sponge on the repaired areas, but at most clean with your fingertips if necessary. Harsh cleaning agents should also be avoided.<\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>You should also avoid soaking the repaired parts in water or other liquids for too long.<\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>And you should avoid scratching the repaired areas with hard objects, such as cutlery. When storing the items in a cupboard or on a shelf, for example, you should also ensure that the other dishes do not come into contact with the repaired areas to avoid damage due to the hardness of the other objects.<\/li>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Referenzen-Beispiele\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Referenzen (Beispiele)<\/h2>\n<p>Im Folgenden haben wir ein paar Beispiele von Kintsugi-Reparaturen zusammengestellt, also von Kunden, die bei uns ihre Keramik reparieren lassen haben:<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-49784\" style=\"max-width: 600px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 ml-slider-pro-2-56-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-49784 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Kintsugi repair references 2\" data-height=\"600\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_49784\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_49784\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49785 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:37\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-zurich-repair-with-gold-cup-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-zurich-repair-with-gold-cup-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a cup.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49785 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a cup\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49786 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:37\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-outside-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-outside-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a bowl.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49786 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49787 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:37\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-inside-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-bowl-inside-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a bowl.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49787 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49788 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:37\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-jar-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-jar-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on ceramic jug.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49788 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a ceramic jug\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49789 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-cup-handle-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-cup-handle-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on cup handle.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49789 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on cup handle\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49790 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-edge-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-edge-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on chip on rim of bowl.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49790 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on chip on the rim of a bowl\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49791 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-bowl-several-pieces-chipped-off-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a chip on the rim of a bowl with two chipped pieces fixed in place.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49791 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on chip on rim of bowl with two chipped pieces fixed in place\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49792 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-cup-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gintsugi-repair-with-silver-ceramics-cup-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Repair ceramics using the Gintsugi repair technique with silver on a cup.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49792 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gintsugi repair with silver on a mug\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49793 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-vase-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-vase-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Repair ceramics using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on a ceramic vase.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49793 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on a ceramic vase\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49794 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-porcelain-lid-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-porcelain-lid-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on porcelain lids.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49794 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on porcelain lid\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49795 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repari-with-gold-porcelain-bowl-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repari-with-gold-porcelain-bowl-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on porcelain bowl.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49795 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi-Reparatur mit Gold an Porzellan-Schale\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49796 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-side-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-side-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 side view.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49796 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on dragon figurine\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49797 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-front-view-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Kintsugi%20repair%20with%20gold%20on%20dragon%20figurine\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 side view.\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-front-view-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Keramik reparieren lassen mit der Kintsugi-Reparatur-Technik mit Gold an Drachen-Figur - Frontal-Aufnahme.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49797 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi-Reparatur mit Gold an Drachen-Figur\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49798 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-25 18:06:38\" data-filename=\"kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-feet-600x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kintsugi-repair-with-gold-ceramics-dragon-figure-feet-600x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Have ceramics repaired using the Kintsugi repair technique with gold on dragon figurine \u2013 side view.\" class=\"slider-49784 slide-49798 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Kintsugi repair with gold on dragon figurine\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-5em;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n<p>Below we answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Japanese ceramic repair using the Kintsugi technique.<\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-48917 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-48917.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-48917.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-48917.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-48917.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-48917.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1767785262\"><div id=\"sp-ea-48917\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489170\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489170\" aria-controls=\"collapse489170\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Can ceramics be repaired with Kintsugi, the Japanese repair method for ceramics?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse489170\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489170\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes, you can repair cups, mugs, chawans, plates, bowls, dishes, vases, jugs, pitchers and other ceramic items using the Japanese Kintsugi repair method.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489171\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489171\" aria-controls=\"collapse489171\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is ceramic repair with Kintsugi food-safe?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489171\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489171\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>When using Urushi lacquer \u2013 and sometimes also clay powder and water to produce pastes or wheat flour and water to produce adhesives \u2013 and finishing with food-safe silver or gold powder, ceramic repair using the Kintsugi technique is food-safe. As we use urushi lacquer, clay powder, wheat flour, water and food-safe silver or gold powder, our Kintsugi repairs of this sort are food-safe. Brass powder, on the other hand, is not food-safe. Therefore brass powder is only suitable for finishing as part of kintsugi repairs on pieces that do not come into contact with food.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489172\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489172\" aria-controls=\"collapse489172\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it also possible to repair porcelain pieces using the Japanese Kintsugi repair method?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489172\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489172\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>You can also have porcelain pieces repaired by us using the Kintsugi method.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489173\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489173\" aria-controls=\"collapse489173\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it also possible to repair glass using the Japanese Kintsugi repair method?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489173\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489173\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Glass can also be repaired with the Kintsugi technique, but we do not offer glass repairs \u2013 at least at the moment. One problem with glass repairs with the Kintsugi technique is that the Urushi lacquer does not adhere so well to glass.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489174\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489174\" aria-controls=\"collapse489174\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> If you have the piece repaired using the kintsugi technique finished with silver (called gintsugi), will the silver tarnish?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489174\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489174\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Since we use real silver if you decide to have the repaired area(s) finished with silver, the silver will tarnish over time, becoming darker and discoloration may occur.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489175\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489175\" aria-controls=\"collapse489175\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> If you have the piece repaired using the Kintsugi technique finished with brass, will the brass tarnish?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489175\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489175\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Since we use real brass if you decide to finish the repaired area(s) with brass, the brass will tarnish over time, becoming darker and discoloration may occur.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489176\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489176\" aria-controls=\"collapse489176\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> If you want to have a broken handle repaired using the Kintsugi technique, can you put full weight on the handle after the Kintsugi repair, i.e. as before it was broken?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489176\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489176\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No, the handle is no longer as resilient after the Kintsugi repair as it was before it broke. For example, if it is the handle on a cup, this cup may no longer be lifted with the handle after the kintsugi repair.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489177\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489177\" aria-controls=\"collapse489177\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can a chipped ceramic be repaired using the Japanese technique for ceramic repair (Kintsugi), for example a chipped ceramic cup or chipped plate?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489177\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489177\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489178\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489178\" aria-controls=\"collapse489178\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can a cracked ceramic be repaired using the Japanese ceramic repair technique, Kintsugi?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489178\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489178\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-489179\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse489179\" aria-controls=\"collapse489179\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can cracked porcelain be repaired using the Kintsugi repair method?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse489179\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-489179\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891710\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891710\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891710\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why does it take so long to repair ceramics\/pottery and porcelain with the Japanese Kintsugi repair method?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891710\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891710\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The reason why a Kintsugi repair takes such a long time, i.e. between 8 and 12 weeks, is that the Urushi lacquer requires time to cure after each processing step. Depending on the damage to be repaired, such as crack repair, re-modelling of defects and\/or gluing of broken parts together, curing of the lacquer may take longer or shorter time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891711\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891711\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891711\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it possible to put repaired ceramics\/pottery or pieces of porcelain using the Kintsugi method in the microwave?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891711\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891711\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891712\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891712\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891712\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it possible to put repaired ceramics\/pottery or pieces of porcelain using the Kintsugi method in the oven?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891712\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891712\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891713\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891713\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891713\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it possible to wash repaired ceramics\/pottery or china pieces using the Kintsugi method in the dishwasher?Is it possible to wash repaired ceramics\/pottery or china pieces using the Kintsugi method in the dishwasher?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891713\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891713\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891714\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891714\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891714\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it possible to bring repaired ceramics\/pottery or pieces of porcelain using the Kintsugi method near a fire?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891714\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891714\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891715\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891715\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891715\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it possible to put repaired ceramics\/pottery or pieces of porcelain using the Kintsugi method in the fridge?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891715\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891715\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891716\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891716\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891716\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which care tips should be followed for parts that have been repaired with the Kintsugi technique?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891716\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891716\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertzueblin.com\/en\/kintsugi\/japanese-gold-repair-pottery-service\/#Kintsugi_care_instructions\"><u>See above under Kintsugi repair \u2013 care instructions.<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891717\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891717\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891717\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why is kintsugi so expensive?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891717\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891717\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Kintsugi is expensive for a number of reasons:<\/p><p>Expensive materials are used in kintsugi repairs. Urushi lacquer has to be imported from abroad, which incurs additional high shipping costs and import duties. Given the high price of gold, repairs involving gold finishing are particularly expensive. However, the price of silver has also been rising steadily in recent times. These metal powders also have to be imported from abroad, which means additional high shipping costs and import duties.<\/p><p>Kintsugi repair is very time-consuming because each time urushi lacquer is applied to the piece being repaired, it must be left to cure for several days to several weeks in a special curing box, which creates a warm, humid environment, depending on the type of work performed. As several steps involving urushi lacquer are usually required for a kintsugi repair, the pieces have to be placed in the curing box several times. Kintsugi repairs therefore take around 8 to 12 weeks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4891718\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4891718\" aria-controls=\"collapse4891718\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What does kintsugi mean in English?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4891718\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-48917\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4891718\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Kintsugi (Japanese \u91d1\u7d99\u304e) refers to a Japanese technique for repairing ceramics or porcelain. The repaired areas are traditionally refined with real gold. That is why \u2018kin\u2019 in kintsugi stands for \u2018gold\u2019 and \u2018tsugi\u2019 for \u201cconnect\u201d; together, this means \u2018gold connection\u2019. Instead of gold, other metals such as silver or brass can also be used for refinement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kintsugi in Zurich (ceramic repairs can be shipped within Switzerland and from\/to other countries) &nbsp; Would you like to have a ceramic or porcelain repaired? We repair your damaged cup, bowl, vase, broken plate or other chipped, broken or otherwise defective ceramic or porcelain pieces using the original Japanese Kintsugi technique. 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