- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- A metal tube of transparent lacquer - SUKE-SUGUROME - used in kintsugi repair. Stored in a cardboard box [2017.223.9 .1]. [MOBB 28/11/2018]
- Long description
- A white metal tube with white plastic lid. There is a green and white paper label adhered to the tube which is printed with Japanese characters in red and green. The number 50 is stamped on the label. [MOBB 28/11/2018]
- Geographical reference
- Date
- Date collected
- November 2015
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 2015
- Materials and processes
- Material Ink, Material Plant Sap, Material Metal, Process Printed, Process Glued
- Dimensions
- Height: max 24 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 145 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2017.223.9.2
- Research and responses
Kin tsugi translates as 'gold' and 'join' and is the technique of repairing ceramics with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. [FB 11/9/2017]
2017.223.9.2
A metal tube of transparent lacquer - SUKE-SUGUROME - used in kintsugi repair. Stored in a cardboard box [2017.223.9 .1]. [MOBB 28/11/2018]
2017.223.9.2
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