Kintsugi is an art form that uses gold to mend broken ceramics and embrace their flaws. Despite its Japanese name, its roots can be found in Chinese lacquer craft. This Chinese craftsman has been doing it for eight years, and he shows us how he repairs these items step by step.<br /><br />#China #Asian #kintsugi #gold #ceramic #pottery<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />00:36 Roots in Chinese lacquer<br />01:24 Slow and steady process<br />04:20 Letting it dry<br />05:13 Kintsugi’s beauty<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories featuring Chinese art:<br /><br />The Delicate Art of Fixing Ancient Chinese Books By Hand<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7xxdvg<br /><br />The Man that Designed the Famous Stamp on Hong Kong’s $100 Note<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x81h0ik<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Lyn Yang<br />Videographer: Patrick Wong<br />Editor: Nicholas Ko<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#kintsugi #China #Japan #pottery #ceramic #gold<br />
