Kintsugi is a Japanese art form where broken pottery is repaired using lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. It emphasizes the beauty of imperfection and the concept of embracing flaws as part of an object’s history.

Premium kintsugi typically refers to traditional Japanese kintsugi, where genuine gold or other precious metals are used for the repairs, resulting in a high-quality and luxurious finish and it’s food safe material.

Modern kintsugi may involve using alternative materials such as epoxy resin mixed with metallic powders to achieve a similar aesthetic at a more affordable price point. Modern kintsugi’s gold line can be more thicker and bolder than a premium Kintsugi. Modern Kintsugi is not food safe.

Kintsugi repair in glass is a technique inspired by the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer. In the context of glass, it involves repairing cracked or broken glass objects using a similar approach but with a focus on glass materials. The cracks or fractures in the glass are filled with a translucent adhesive, often tinted with gold or other metallic pigments to highlight the repair lines and create a visually striking effect. This technique emphasizes the beauty of imperfection and the idea of embracing flaws as part of an object’s history, similar to traditional kintsugi in pottery.

Hundreds of years ago before the availability of adhesives, pottery was repaired with metal staples or rivets on particularly valuable pieces holding together the broken ceramic segments. Small holes were drilled in to the piece and then the staples are inserted. Remaining holes space were sometimes filled with organic glue or clay colored or painted to conceal the repair.