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Tamenuri Studio

Among the strongest English-language resources available.

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  • workshop
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16:57

tutorial

How Thin Is Gold Leaf? (And How I Use It in Urushi)

This video demonstrates the application of gold leaf to urushi-coated pens, focusing on the preparation of a specific adhesive lacquer and the technique of laying loose gold leaf onto structured surfaces. It is useful for lacquer artists seeking to understand the nuances of gilding with Japanese and Western gold leaf, including the handling of extremely thin materials and the specific curing conditions required for adhesion.

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18:00

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How Do Urushi Pens Get So Glossy? - Uwazuri part 1

This video demonstrates the 'uwazuri' (wipe-on) technique for achieving high-gloss finishes on urushi-coated pens. It is useful for intermediate lacquer artists who have completed the initial sanding and polishing stages and wish to learn how to fill micro-grooves with ultra-thin layers of high-quality lacquer to enhance gloss and seal the surface.

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8:10

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This Test Prevents Urushi Disasters

This video demonstrates a quality-control protocol for testing the viability of aged or mixed lacquers before applying them to finished work. It is useful for lacquer artisans who need to verify curing behavior, transparency, and wrinkle resistance of specific batches, particularly those stored for extended periods or mixed with additives.

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6:14

demonstration

Urushi-furo - how to cure urushi.

This video tours and explains the maker's already-built home urushi-furo, based on an IKEA cabinet. It is useful as a case study in one practitioner's humidity setup, not as a complete construction plan.

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23:26

showcase

Strange Tools I Use for Urushi

The maker of Tamenuri Studio walks through a personal collection of non-standard and improvised tools used in urushi work on pens and small vessels, explaining the purpose and basic handling of each. It is useful to a working lacquerer who wants to see how a single studio solves specific problems—extracting the last of tube lacquer, cutting raden strips, polishing textured surfaces, sprinkling metal leaf—with tools that are not part of the conventional Japanese kit. No complete technique is demonstrated end-to-end; the value is in the individual tool-use fragments.

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10:33

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How to Store Urushi Properly (And Stop Wasting Expensive Lacquer)

This video provides a practical guide for lacquer artists on how to purchase, store, and maintain urushi to prevent spoilage and waste. It is useful for hobbyists and professionals who work with small quantities of various lacquer types and need to preserve their materials over time.

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11:51

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Magic polishing powders of Uwazuri (part 2)

This video demonstrates the final polishing stages of lacquered pens using Japanese powders and alternative pastes. It is useful for lacquer artists who have completed their ground and final coats and need to reveal the gloss. The content focuses on the specific materials, application methods, and judgment criteria for achieving a high-quality finish.

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