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10:49 tutorial
This video demonstrates the intermediate stages of Korean najeonchilgi (mother-of-pearl lacquerware) production, specifically the cloth-wrapping and ground-building phases. It is useful for practitioners learning to apply nunokise (cloth reinforcement) and tohwachil (clay-lacquer ground) on wooden substrates, highlighting the physical demands and iterative nature of the process.
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4:50 demonstration
This video documents a beginner's first month of training in Korean najeonchilgi (mother-of-pearl lacquerware), focusing on the foundational skills of shell cutting and ground preparation. It is useful for understanding the physical labor and specific techniques involved in preparing jagae (shell) and applying the initial sabi (ground) layers before actual lacquering begins.
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