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Is Kintsugi Repair Food Safe?

A Guide to Ceramic Repair, Materials, and What You Need to Know

Kintsugi repair, ceramic restoration, food safety—these are questions I get all the time. Let’s break down what’s safe, what’s not, and how to know the difference.

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What Is Kintsugi?

Kintsugi, translated as “golden joinery,” refers specifically to the Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics using urushi (natural lacquer) adorned with gold. Its roots stretch back thousands of years, with early lacquer-based repairs (known as urushitsugi) dating to over 4,000 years ago—perhaps even earlier.

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