Kiln-Fired 22K Gold Luster Experiment: Food-Safe Kintsugi Effect
In this video, I share my experiment kiln firing Duncan OG 805 Premium Gold overglaze, a 22K real gold luster, to create a food-safe Kintsugi-inspired effect on already glazed pottery.
The luster, suspended in a pine oil medium, is fired to approximately 1,300°F, cone 018. During firing, the organic binder burns off, leaving behind a pure layer of 22K gold.
This kiln-fired method is similar to the decorative process used on Bernardaud’s Sarkis pottery sold by Bloomingdale’s. Although it may look like gold-plated Kintsugi, it is actually a secondary gold glaze firing. It is not true Kintsugi because the pottery is not broken and repaired, but the gold pattern creates a similar visual effect.
The video compares two heart-shaped dishes: one kiln-fired with a 22K gold glaze pattern and one restored with traditional Kintsugi using 23.5K gold.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xu8RKeKAffM