Urushi technique videos

[MYU]

Kevin has a really great writeup of maki-e and urushi techniques. If you haven't read it yet, and have an interest in either Nakaya or Danitrio pens, I encourage you to check it out.

 

Of course, it's one thing to read about a technique and see photos... but a video would be even more informative. I haven't found any videos specific to the making of maki-e or urushi pens, but I did find a video series on the making of an urushi lacquered bamboo curry spoon created by Japanese artist Fushimi Maki. It's a long series of videos, but interesting. His bio is available on-line at handmadejapan.com (thanks to Margana for the information).

 

I'll start with the videos after the woodworking part is completed and urushi phase begins. They seems to give a reasonable idea of how the most basic urushi preparation and application is done for lacquerware. I expect a similar process is done for pens, but may have additional steps/techniques involved due to the different nature of the item. The links are supplied as hyperlinks instead of YouTube embedded links, out of courtesy to those with lower bandwidth (thanks for the suggestion, Laura).

 

I hope you enjoy this!

 

(initial coating)

 

(base urushi preparation)

 

(base urushi application, part 1)

 

(wet sanding urushi)

 

(urushi coating, part 2)

 

(wet sanding of 2nd coating)

 

(prime layer urushi straining and preparation)

 

(prime urushi layer application)

 

(sanding and polishing)

 

(top layer urushi preparation)

 

(top layer urushi straining)

 

(top layer urushi application)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q8rVfvy08c

(after drying, the final product)

Edited April 11, 2009 by MYU

[rubyeyespenlover]

Great!

 

thank you!

[Margana]

To give credit where it is due, these videos are the work of a Japanese artist named Fushimi Maki. There are even more of them on YouTube where you can post ratings and comments if you like what you see. His bio is online at handmadejapan.com.

[rhk]

At some moment, Worldlux (www.worldlux.com) had a video showing how a chnkin pen was made. I have asked Namiki whether I could have that video, but never received a decent response. It was dramatic to see how all the small holes were cut, and then it was covered with gold dust, to be followed by wiping and the pen was done. Does anyone have this video?Ruud

[cmenice]

Awesome...thank you!

[SincerelySpicy]

At some moment, Worldlux (www.worldlux.com) had a video showing how a chnkin pen was made. I have asked Namiki whether I could have that video, but never received a decent response. It was dramatic to see how all the small holes were cut, and then it was covered with gold dust, to be followed by wiping and the pen was done. Does anyone have this video?Ruud

 

http://shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp/shofu/chinki...ihougairon.html

 

Its not that particular video, but its all chinkin. The website is on the slow side so be patient with it, but your patience will be rewarded. It has videos of the major methods of carving and engraving used in chinkin--dot, line, brush-style, scraping, and chinkin-inlay techniques. The site also shows dozens on dozens of examples of various chinkin objects.

Edited April 12, 2009 by SJM1123

[bgray]

Very cool!

[Phthalo]

SJM1123: That video is utterly fascinating, since I can now see *perfectly* how my latest Nakaya Chinkin was created. Thank you!

[Bryant]

Brilliant!

Thanks!

[BerneseMtDogEatsArco]

Believe it or not, this actually makes me feel bad for leaving fingerprints on my Mikado! Must... polish!

 

Thanks for the videos!!!

[Siv]

At $110 for a urushi curry spoon and seeing the effort that goes into making one, it makes me appreciate the $500 for an urushi fountain pen.

 

Thanks for the links!

[Nikolaos]

At some moment, Worldlux (www.worldlux.com) had a video showing how a chnkin pen was made. I have asked Namiki whether I could have that video, but never received a decent response. It was dramatic to see how all the small holes were cut, and then it was covered with gold dust, to be followed by wiping and the pen was done. Does anyone have this video?Ruud

 

http://shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp/shofu/chinki...ihougairon.html

 

Its not that particular video, but its all chinkin. The website is on the slow side so be patient with it, but your patience will be rewarded. It has videos of the major methods of carving and engraving used in chinkin--dot, line, brush-style, scraping, and chinkin-inlay techniques. The site also shows dozens on dozens of examples of various chinkin objects.

 

 

thank you for the wonderful link!

Nikolaos