How Kintsugi Art Is Made Using Two Different Processes

This tutorial compares two Kintsugi repair methods: real-gold Kintsugi and Kintsugi Gold Effect. Both celebrate the break lines rather than hide them, but they differ in materials, cost, completion time, and appearance.

Two Kintsugi Processes

Our real-gold Kintsugi uses genuine 23.5K gold to create repair lines with a rich metallic finish. Kintsugi Gold Effect uses brass powder to create a similar appearance using a simpler and more affordable process.

Choosing Between Them

The best choice depends on the ceramic object, your budget, the appearance you want, and whether using genuine gold is important to you. Both methods preserve the object's history by making the repair a visible part of its story.

If You Plan to Practice

If you plan to use this information to practice Kintsugi, I recommend starting with the Brass Powder Gold Effect process rather than real-gold Kintsugi. Begin with something simple, such as a ceramic tile with a single break.

See our step-by-step lesson devoted exclusively to the Brass Powder Kintsugi Gold Effect process:
Brass Powder Kintsugi Gold Effect Process

Jumping directly into real-gold Kintsugi can be expensive, and the chances of achieving the result you want on your first attempt are much lower.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qTmHKFQIBo