Saturday, October 12, 2024

The Art of Yosegi-zaiku



In his workshop in Hakone, Japan, a master craftsman shows us the art of Yosegi-zaiku. You really should watch the video before you read the Wikipedia article on it, because you'll enjoy discovering what it's all about as he goes through the process. Also, the video itself is beautiful and soothing, with lovely music. If you spot any finished Yosegi-zaiku products in a shop, or maybe in a friend’s home, you’ll be glad you can explain what goes into it. (via reddit)

4 comments:

mat said...

Wow.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Oh yes, I love seeing fine works of marquetry. I've heard it described (quite accurately, I think) as quilting for men.

chich said...

Beautiful work. I envy his skill and also ability to sit like that :P

Marco McClean said...

When he began to plane out the paper-thin strips I gasped. I didn't expect that was where it was going.