Kintsugi bowl, white porcelain and gold leaf | Ready to ship
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- One-of-a-kind kintsugi porcelain. You will receive the one pictured
- Free shipping Europe, Usa, Canada
- Kintsugi-like 22 carat gold leaf repair
- Handmade and repaired in Italy
- All orders come with a card explaining kintsugi meaning
- White handmade porcelain, lead free & food safe
- Do not use to contain food. Clean using a soft, damp cloth.
Kintsugi handmade porcelain bowl, a very meaningful present. Kintsugi philosophy says that breakage and mending are valuable parts of a past which should not be hidden. Wounds and healing are part of our history, part of who we are. Every beautiful thing has an history to be shown.
TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS
This Kintsugi is my personal adaptation of the japanese technique. I use 22 carat gold leaf to treat every bowl that comes out damaged from my kiln.
SIZE
Please allow for small differences in sizes and shapes between the items as they are all handmade, each one is unique:
D. 19 cm (7.4“); h. 5 cm (2“) approx.
Customs and import taxes: buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I ship from Italy, custom duties may occur if you are located outside the EU.
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Shipping and returns
Shipping fees & free shipping:
Italy: free shipping on orders worth 290 € and more.
DE, BE, LU, DK, NL, ES: free shipping on orders worth 390 € and more.
AT, FR, UK, PT, IE, SE: free shipping on orders worth 490 € and more.
US, CA, CH, NO: free shipping on orders worth 890 € and more.
Please find all shipping fees at checkout. They depend on the size, quantity and value of the items you are purchasing.
I pack pieces very carefully to make sure they arrive safely.
In the unlikely event of the pieces being damaged in transport, please
contact me for a full refund or exchange...
Process and materials
The delicate look and lightweight feel are achieved by using very
thin slabs of porcelain. Each piece is carefully slab built or slip
casted using porcelain, glazed in transparent inside, sanded smooth
outside and fired twice to 1260°.
Gold is applied and fixed with a third firing in electric kiln...
Care
White porcelain: oven, microwave and dishwasher safe although a gentle hand wash will make your porcelain last longer.
Porcelain with gold luster is unsuitable for microwave and hand wash is recommended...
Why choosing porcelain?
The clean lines of porcelain speak of sensuality, transparency
and unicity but also of practicality. Oven, microwave and dishwasher
safe although a gentle hand wash will make your porcelain last longer.
Porcelain is highly resistant and tends to last much better over the years than standard ceramic...
Care for the environment
With your purchase you help me support Greenpeace: 1% of the value of every sale will be destined to protect our planet....