The old clay pot in top view.
Ceramic vase broken clay.
The only way to restore such an object is by using cold materials and process.
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With modern adhesives fillers paints and cold glaze it s possible to perform seamless repairs to damaged ceramic and pottery objects.
Kintsugi 金継ぎ golden joinery also known as kintsukuroi 金繕い golden repair is the japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold silver or platinum a method similar to the maki e technique.
The first step to fix broken pottery or a ceramic object is by mending the pieces with two part epoxy adhesive.
Broken antique clay pot or traditional jar on abandoned hut.
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Simple chips and cracks can be repaired with ceramic adhesive or cement while larger or irregular damages may require using putty to aid in cosmetic repairs.
Bell made out of mud.
Examine the vase to determine the extent of the damage.
As a philosophy it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something.
Cementing filling painting and cold glazing broken porcelain china with missing pieces.
This tutorial may assist you in mending and cementing your broken ceramic or pottery using easily available tools and materials saving you the cost of professional repair.