Micheal Smith at RR on mon 2 apr 01
I am trying to find information on repairing cracks in pottery with gold =
laquer. There are a couple of beautiful Korean bowls at the =
Nelson-Atkins Museum here in Kansas City that have been repaired this =
way. I have found a couple of references to Japanese lacquer (urushi - =
sap from the Rhus vernicifera tree) and some information about where to =
purchase it but nothing on techniques. Does anyone out there know?
Micheal Smith
mlspots@kc.rr.com
kilnboy on mon 2 apr 01
I may be way off in my memory here, but you might look at some work/articles
on Rick Dillingham. Seems he used this technique in re-assembling his
pieces. Hope that helps.
best,
CJ
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From: "Micheal Smith at RR"
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Subject: Japanese Laquer
I am trying to find information on repairing cracks in pottery with gold
laquer. There are a couple of beautiful Korean bowls at the Nelson-Atkins
Museum here in Kansas City that have been repaired this way. I have found a
couple of references to Japanese lacquer (urushi - sap from the Rhus
vernicifera tree) and some information about where to purchase it but
nothing on techniques. Does anyone out there know?
Micheal Smith
mlspots@kc.rr.com
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Louis Katz on mon 2 apr 01
Let us know when you find out! You might try John Neely at Utah State a former Clayarter, or Louise Cort at the Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.).
Louis
Micheal Smith at RR wrote:
> I am trying to find information on repairing cracks in pottery with gold laquer. There are a couple of beautiful Korean bowls at the Nelson-Atkins Museum here in Kansas City that have been repaired this way. I have found a couple of references to Japanese lacquer (urushi - sap from the Rhus vernicifera tree) and some information about where to purchase it but nothing on techniques. Does anyone out there know?
>
> Micheal Smith
> mlspots@kc.rr.com
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Aiko Ichimura on tue 3 apr 01
Micheal Smith wrote:
>I am trying to find information on repairing cracks in pottery with
gold =
>laquer. There are a couple of beautiful Korean bowls at the =
Nelson-Atkins Museum here in Kansas City that have been repaired this
=
way. I have found a couple of references to Japanese lacquer
(urushi - =
>sap from the Rhus vernicifera tree) and some information about where
to =
>purchase it but nothing on techniques. Does anyone out there know?
>Micheal Smith
mlspots@kc.rr.com
This method is called "Kintsugi". You can buy a kit in a craft shop.
May be you have someone traveling to Japan. Ask the person to go to
Hankyu Hands( craft department store) in Tokyo or other big cities and
buy a Kintsugi" kit for you. Although it might have only Japanese
instruction. This may not be easy thing to do. You could be alergic to
Japanese Laquer (Urushi). Be very careful.
Aiko in DC
Aiko Ichimura on tue 3 apr 01
Hi again,
This is not quite useful site unless you can read Japanese text.
However, if you are desparate, you find a Japanese person and have it
translate it for you. If I can find English text, I will let you know.
Aiko in DC
http://home.att.ne.jp/sun/catroot/tsukuroi1.html
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