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PROCESS
PROCESS
KINTSUGI
CEREMONY KIT
FINALIST OF THE RADO STAR PRIZE UK 2017
The Kintsugi Ceremony Kit looks at facilitating an experience, which will give an object a special meaning and ultimately contribute to its longevity. It is a wedding present, branded in the style of the German porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal. 
 
The “ceremony” is a crossover between the German wedding tradition “Polterabend”, where dishes are smashed for good luck, and “Kintsugi”, the Japanese art of joining broken ceramics with gold.  The couple would smash the plate according to the tradition and then collaboratively reassemble it using the Kintsugi Kit, creating a unique product and ultimately crafting a memory, which would give the final product its special meaning.

POLTERABEND
 

GERMAN WEDDING TRADITION:

DISHES ARE SMASHED FOR

GOOD LUCK

DIY KIT WEDDING PRESENT
 

 MEMORABLE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCE

WITH A UNIQUE NARRATIVE: THE USER IS INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN PROCESS BY COLLABORATIVELY CRAFTING A MEMENTO

KINTSUGI
 

JAPANESE ART OF

JOINING BROKEN CERAMICS
WITH GOLD

DIY KINTSUGI
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Kintsugi Process

This project was developed as a fictional concept for Rosenthal, one of Germany’s most established porcelain manufacturers.

Positioned as a design-led, contemporary brand, Rosenthal provides a natural context for the Kintsugi Ceremony Kit—aligning with existing pieces such as the iconic Droog “Do Break” vase.

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
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