This entry is a sequel to my previous post. After framing my piece, I decided to repair a small flaw. I'm a bit perfectionist when it comes to porcelain painting, so I just couldn't stand ignoring it. I've already framed the piece, so I can't fire it anymore. However, I know how to repair it using maki-e technique.

Before maki-e, I made a filling for the flaw using a kintsugi technique.

I stuffed the filling into the flaw and left my piece over a week. After making sure if it had dried, I covered the area using maki-e. Fortunately, the flaw is in the golden mist, so I designed some little clouds here and there. I wanted to keep the clouds subtle because gold tends to become an eye-catcher. I want people to focus on my painting rather than the gold decoration.

You can see my 100% pure gold powder that I used in the picture below.

I think I did a good job because the flaw was completely covered by the gold cloud. After finishing the work, I felt grateful to have learned these traditional techniques and to have developed the skills. I think the maki-e added another unique touch to my piece. What do you think?

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