Some objects are not replaceable. A cup that belonged to a grandmother. A plate from a set that no longer exists. A gift from someone who is no longer here. When one of those breaks, throwing it away is not really an option — and hiding the repair misses the point.
Kintsugi is the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold. The seam is not disguised. It is made the most beautiful part of the object, because the break is now part of its history. We were the first studio in Jordan to work this way, and we repair pieces for people across the country.
How it works
Four steps
- Send us a photo. Message the broken piece to us on WhatsApp — all the fragments, laid out if you can. This costs nothing and takes a minute.
- We assess and quote. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired, what the result will look like, and what it will cost.
- Bring it to the studio. We will arrange a time. Seeing the piece in person matters for anything complicated.
- We repair and you collect. We will give you a realistic timeline once we have seen it, and tell you how to care for the finished piece.
What we can repair
Ceramics, porcelain, stoneware and some glass. Clean breaks are straightforward. Many fragments is harder but usually possible. Even where pieces are missing entirely we can rebuild and shape the gap — a process called chip compensation — so the object is genuinely whole again rather than simply held together.
If we do not think a piece can be saved, we will tell you that rather than take the work.
A repair, start to finish
This porcelain pot came to us broken. The photographs below show the repair in progress and the finished piece — the gold is not hiding the break, it is marking it.
What it costs
There is no fixed price, because no two breaks are the same. A cup with three clean pieces is a different job from a plate in fifteen fragments with a section missing. Send us a photo and we will quote you properly — we would rather give you a real number than a misleading one.
Send us a photo of the break
No obligation, no charge for the assessment. Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
Or learn to do it yourself
If you would rather make the repair with your own hands, our two-day Kintsugi workshop teaches the full process, including chip compensation. You are welcome to bring the piece that matters to you and work on it there.
Questions
How much does a Kintsugi repair cost?
It depends entirely on the piece — how many fragments there are, whether any are missing, and the size of the object. Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will quote you.
What can you repair?
Ceramics, porcelain, stoneware and some glass. Send a photo and we will tell you honestly whether it can be done.
What if a piece is missing?
That is called chip compensation. We rebuild and shape the missing section before applying gold, so the object is whole again rather than simply glued.
Can I use the piece afterwards?
Restored pieces are generally best treated as decorative or for dry use. We will tell you what is safe for your specific object when we return it.
Do I have to bring the piece in person?
Bringing it to the studio at 26 Al-Farazdaq Street is easiest, as we can look at it with you. Message us first and we will arrange a time.
Can you teach me to do it myself?
Yes. Our two-day Kintsugi workshop teaches the full process including chip compensation, and you are welcome to bring your own broken piece to work on.