For this white matte porcelain vase, which was accidentally broken, I decided to use a particularly difficult and delicate technique in addition to 24-carat gold kintsugi: inlaying beetle elytra.
This is the mystery ingredient of this restoration: finely chiselled elytra inlaid in natural black lacquer.
This technique requires meticulous, patient work. With an added difficulty in the case of this piece: the surface is curved rather than flat, making inlaying all the more complex.
The result? A 17cm-high piece that has become absolutely unique. The alliance of two ancestral techniques and a noble-looking vase.
| Certificate of Authenticity | Provided |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Materials | 24 carats Gold, Porcelain, Urushi (Japanese lacquer) |
| Food Safe | Yes |
| Origin | France |
