This video introduces 4 types of wonderful WOODWORKs made by Japanese craftsmen. The first, WOODWORK, is the process of creating designs using Kumiko technology. First, cut the original material. WOODWORK produced by Mr Tanaka is elaborate and very beautiful. You can check the products made by Mr Tanaka from the summary column. Next, we will measure the uniform width using a special tool. It is a fine work that is not allowed to be misaligned even by 1 mm. I will proceed with the work with familiar hands. Mr Tanaka uses Kumiko's technology to design various things such as walls and fusuma. Next, prepare the big parts. Here, we use a planer to adjust the thickness of the parts without using a machine. It is exactly the work that can be said to be the true value of WOODWORK. It does not remove even the slightest thickness. Next, we will finely detail the parts we made earlier. Align the parts and cut them with a saw to divide them evenly. Mark it first. Cut accurately. Mr Tanaka also makes runshades and coasters using Kumiko's designs. Would you like to incorporate Kumiko into your daily life? You can check the products from the summary column! If you are interested, please take a look! A special tool is used to cut out the grooves made with a saw. The reason why this work is done well is because the sawing work was performed accurately. It is a very pleasant work to watch. I will remove it. We will build them up one by one. It fits comfortably and perfectly. We make small parts. We will work in millimeters using a planer and a saw. It will be used later in assembly. At that time, we will proceed with the work accurately so that there is no deviation. We will put the parts in one by one. You can enjoy a variety of designs by combining the design next to it. Let's take a look at the finished product. The products introduced here can be purchased from the overview column. There are a wide variety of designs, so please check them out! WOODWORK Second, I will introduce the process of making Noh Mask, a traditional Japanese mask. Ichiyu Terai started learning Noh masks at the age of 22 and is now 73 years old. A veteran craftsman with over 50 years of career. Noh masks are traditional Japanese masks used in the traditional performing art of Noh. Let's take a look at the process of making a Noh mask. First of all, we will make a rectangular parallelepiped block of wood into the shape of a face. It is produced using over 100 tools. Mr Terai has had exhibitions in museums in the US so far. He is one of the craftsmen who attract attention from overseas. There are 50 types of masks that he makes. Masks will not be sold to the general public. However, Mr. Terai wants people all over the world to know more about Noh masks. Therefore, we started an online shop so that people all over the world can buy it. There is a link in the summary column, so please check it out. Gradually, the shape of the face was completed. We will repeat the work of aligning the pattern many times and shaving. Mr. terai gave a demonstration at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Museum in New Mexico, USA from June 1, 2023 to several days. It was a very precious timing to demonstrate Noh mask production at YOKAI ART WORKSHOP. Many people gathered. thank you very much. After arranging the fine parts, we will finish the finer parts of the face. Cut out the back of the mask. No machines are not used in Noh mask production. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the culmination of Japanese woodcraft. Since it is actually used in theatrical performances, it is made thin in the sense of weight reduction. More than 100 tools are used to make a Noh mask. From here, we are finishing the parts of the face. It is made with attention to details such as lips and teeth. This mouth looks like it's smiling or sad. That is also the biggest feature of this aspect. This mask is called ko-omote and represents a young woman. It is a mysterious mask that sometimes looks laughing and sometimes sad. It is popular for its unique mask that allows you to see emotions. I will prepare the eye parts. Due to the extremely detailed work, there is a sense of tension in the workshop. I'm going to gouge out my eyes. The hole is widened to widen the field of view because it is actually used in theatrical performances. It became more and more realistic. It is a detailed commitment that only Mr. Terai can do. I'm going to gouge out my nose. Creates a feminine nostril. Paint your face white. The material used is a mixture of white ink and glue. Applying 2 or 3 layers repeatedly will create a thick white color. I will carefully apply it so that it does not become uneven. Attention to detail. Scrape the surface to remove any unevenness. Of course, this part is also done by hand. I will draw the hair. Creates depth by layering. Breathe life into your eyes. Using fine brushes, we will create eyes that look like they are about to start moving at any moment. Draw eyebrows. It is characterized by vague eyebrows instead of sharp eyebrows. I draw with a brush and a tissue. Color your lips red. Applying lipstick instantly brightens up your look. It has become more feminine. As soon as the color applied earlier is dry, carve more details of the hair. Carefully engrave each piece. By sprinkling ink from above, the expression will have depth. This moment will change your look. Create a facial expression by blurring the parts with a tissue. Finally, the whole is scraped and completed. I would like to introduce the finished product. This finished product can be purchased from our online shop. Please see from the summary column. In addition to the mask in the video, there are 50 types of masks in the online shop. If you are interested, please take a look! The third WOODWORK introduces the process of making shogi pieces. Shogi pieces are a more complex board game than chess and have been popular in Japan for over 150 years. The pieces used in that board game are still made by craftsmen. Machines are used to make the prototypes of the pieces, but all engraving is done by hand. We will arrange the pieces into a pentagon. All the thickness and the length of the sides are evenly adjusted. It's a work that feels good to watch. Characters are carved on shogi pieces. Even out the depth and aligning the font. It is truly craftsmanship. Tension runs through the workshop with detailed work. Please enjoy the work of craftsmen. Lacquer is applied to the carved part. When it hardens, a glossy and beautiful letter emerges. Carefully shape each one. The finished product can be purchased from the Suigenkyo Online Store. Finally, I will introduce the process of making a sustainable plate using the bark of the zelkova tree. First, we cut the wood. The reason for shaving the wood is that it requires adhesion of the lacquer. We mix lacquer and various powders. We use a special powder that can be obtained in Yamashina, Kyoto. Knead while mixing with water. Apply the kneaded material to the bark of the tree. Carefully apply the paint so that there is no unevenness. Once the paint is finished, it is dried in a drying room called a “muro.” Lacquer is applied to the dry bark of the tree. Mr Matsuda's main job is to apply lacquer to decorations used in Buddhist altars. The current situation is that the demand for making Buddhist altars is on the decline. In such a situation, Mr. Matsuda is thinking about how to make lacquer more familiar in modern times and developing products. I'm going to polish the dry one again. The process of applying lacquer and polishing is repeated three to four times. The surface becomes more and more glossy. Lacquer has an antibacterial effect and kills various bacteria, making it a very suitable material for plates. I will design a beetle. Draw a beetle endemic to Japan. I will draw carefully with lacquer. I will fill in the whole. Lacquer is applied over and over again. Sprinkle the gold powder with large grains. Scrape up the excess gold powder so as not to waste it. Sprinkle with fine gold dust. I will draw the legs. Express the details of the joints with a fine brush. I will apply gold powder again. I will apply gold powder again. It's beautiful that the gold powder shines in the black feathers. It is spotless and very beautiful. Finally, polish the surface. Apply lacquer to give it a glossy finish. Roiro powder is used to make the surface even more glossy. Use a brush to remove any dust that has accumulated on the surface. done. This product can be purchased from the overview column. There are various designs other than beetles! Please check it out! It can also be used as a key holder and a vase cover! A perfect plate for sushi! Thank you for watching until the end! There are other videos, so please take a look!
