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Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese method of repairing ceramics using gold and lacquer. Here's how you can do it at home in 30 minutes to create beautiful pieces and upcycle broken items.
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Love hearing the Japanese accent with Aussie mixed in, beautiful.

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this whole video is so soothing! I want more videos from her :(

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Yeah word sis, there's another video featuring her talking about her business but i lost it haha. I found her voice strangely relaxing.

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she has a recent video on furoshiki!

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her voice is made for asmr

[@HermannKerr]

Thank you for your presentation. I broke a treasured saucer of a cup and saucer set, I thought of this method of restoration that shows that this piece was treasured. Thank you again.

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The way she talks really calms me down. Plz upload more clips with her

[@susanpeterson9558]

Thank you i have been looking for a tutorial to show me a simple way to repair a bowl that has cracking. This tutorial gives me the confidence to try this method. Arigito

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[@prettythessa18]

That is beautiful. Thank you

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"In the past it took about a month. In modern day it just takes 30 minutes." Guy from the past: ノಠ益ಠノ彡┻━┻

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Her voice is so soothing omg I almost fell asleep lmao

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Yuko's voice is angelic and relaxing. More videos from her pls

[@sleepdeprived633]

Her voice is so calming

[@niketiacoleman2297]

This was amazing. What an awesome message of rebirth and renewal, hidden in this technique.

[@kathiep7750]

Love this. Can you let us know the food-safe, slow drying glue she uses, as well as the gold. Many thanks

[@SetGozo]

Glad to have found this video.

[@samanthamorris427]

I love this video so much I keep rewatching

[@markwhelan9887]

Thank you Yoko for your explanation of what you need to do so it works properly and without needing to repair it in the future Cheers 😉👍💜💙💚.

[@anichodron7915]

Your presentation is simple, elegant, and thorough. You have a gentle, clear way of presenting and explaining. thank you. I was fortunate enough to do gold-leafing for a beautiful buddhist shrine room many years ago. Where do I purchase the proper glue, and gold dust. I have a very little cloisonne buddha which was dropped. i would like to do this technique to fix it. with appreciation for your art. I live in Central Europe.

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Beautiful!

[@teebee1204]

That was such a good video! Now if I can just find the same materials....

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Thanks, wanted also do fix with more meaning and finally found a video with some better explainings!

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Very nice video, thank you!

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Wonderful video

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Thank you 😊 💓

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Petition for another satisfying video of this girl please!!!

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Wonderful, thankyou

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Glad you enjoyed it ❤

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Hey

[@margobade9066]

I am wondering where I can find the gold powder(food safe)

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This is like unintentional ASMR.. So so nice... @...@

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Yes I watch it when I can’t sleep

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[@douglaslassance]

Links to the products used would be amazing.

[@FohatProductions]

Hi, thank you for this ... I noticed my cup has a chip missing on the rim, is there a way to fill that in so it can be used.

[@Zairin.]

I'm reading into how to do this, since I had a plate break for me. I found out that you can use gold mica powder. However, I found that that mica powder comes in different colors. So my question for the people who do this tradition modernly is, do you also use other colors aside from gold?

[@johncameron4194]

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[@Cinderella-mc8kf]

I have a mug that is not broken but just hairline cracks so i don't think i can put anything in between them to solidify them, what should i do? Is there something i could apply on them instead?

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Does she have her own KZbin channel?

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#ASMR

[@feduaura3141]

OK...can I use this technique for a a broken glass bottle?

[@celestesmith2484]

Name of glue? Ive been looking for one!

[@salmawahbi6483]

Hi I am also looking for this kind of glue! Hope there will be an answer...

[@abcaustralia]

Hey @Celeste and @Salma - here are some tips and recommendations when selecting glue: Firstly, if it's for something you eat on then it needs to be food-safe this is less to do with actually eating it and more about toxic stuff that can come out when you wash it or if it comes into contact with acidic foods or something. Food safe glue sometimes it's sold as 'epoxy' rather than glue. The recommendation is to ask your local arts & craft store about it as there are literally hundreds of brands. Secondly, even if you find food-safe glue just beware that most glues are not designed to withstand boiling water so gluing a teapot like this might not be the best idea. Thirdly, the recommendation is to use a two-part mix glue (like you have to add the parts together first before gluing) they are usually slower drying and thicker. You want the glue to make up part of the crack (as compared to superglue which is so thin you can effectively attach two pieces together with no gap) Another recommendation is to mix the gold powder in with the glue first, so it's gold powder suspended in the glue. just because the dusting on at the end makes quite a thin covering and it can wash off easily if you rub it however if you are using actual gold then don't do that as it's a huge waste. We used craft store gold powder. Lastly, another recommendation is to glue it first, then sand it back, and then use a fine brush to add some more glue and gold powder so the lines are thinner, more delicate, and flush with the ceramic. Hope this helps and thank you for your comments and questions.

[@lovesarita]

@@abcaustralia Thank you so much. So could I sand down a messy glue repair previously done on a bowl? and then take it from there? If so any idea what grade sandpaper i need to buy?

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@@lovesarita that'll be fine grade sandpaper

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[@BdotRASS]

I'd life to know what specific glue she's using as it's my experience that all epoxy glues are considered toxic for anything that contacts food.

[@kdntjb]

Me too. Traditional kintsugi repair is food safe and uses urushi lacquer, since the repaired ceramics returned to their every day use as tea cups/pots, plates etc. She says she’s using a food safe glue, and though I’m not sure what kind, I have seen companies sell kintsugi kits with glue derived from cashew shells (marketed as “bio glue” or “bio epoxy” despite being food safe) that could be a possibility.

[@whoisyouranime]

Question: Can you eat food with a kintsugi plate or is that considered inappropriate to the Japanese culture?

[@neciasilver5357]

My ma not a gold type lady, shed still be pissed I dropped her bowl.

[@ozaydinzeki2139]

ce n'est pas kintsugi . c'est un amusement pour la maternelle.

[@dizzle6709]

I couldnt do it because the sanding of the pot.. That sound literally makes the entire right side of my body just cringe.