Maki-e Tool Kit
Decorative maki-e work (fully covered in Part IV) uses its own dedicated tool set, mostly built around handling and applying metal powders precisely:
| Tool | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum funzutsu (powder cylinder) | Sprinkling metal powder onto wet lacquer | From ¥1,080 |
| Bamboo funzutsu | Same, traditional material | From ¥3,120 |
| Hunsaji powder scoop | Measuring/transferring powder | ¥3,360 |
| Hunchin weight (brass) | Anchors paper/design template while working | ¥1,380–¥1,800 |
| Okimegami paper | Design transfer / work surface (79×109cm sheet) | ¥60 |
| Floss silk | Polishing and finishing fine work | From ¥840 |
| Resin brush-cleaning tool | Rinsing maki-e brushes | ¥2,700 |
(Full catalog and pricing: Urushi Tsutsumi.) A separate set of gold/silver/tin metal powders in graded particle sizes is needed alongside these tools — covered with technique in Chapter 23.