The process of making a black mirror with lacquer. A workshop with 100 years of history.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

You can get this product from the link below! suigenkyo.store/products/urushi-mirror 10% off coupon "SUIGENKYO10" Product information This piece is a masterpiece meticulously crafted by skilled lacquer artisans in Kyoto. It begins with carefully selected wood, shaped into a round form, upon which multiple layers of high-quality lacquer are applied. Each layer of lacquer is polished by hand, achieving a mirror-like, smooth finish that reflects light beautifully. More than just a piece of interior decor, the glossy finish of this item allows it to serve as a practical mirror. Its unique beauty brings sophistication and serenity to any space, captivating those who see it. Symbolizing Kyoto craftsmanship, this item merges traditional Japanese aesthetic with contemporary lifestyles, making it a timeless favorite.

[@TheJeefff]

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[@Teresa19781000]

Thank you for posting these videos. I absolutely love watching them. These people should be protected and treasured for what they do ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@MuffinKat-ve2qe]

The artist's hand reflected in the mirror while applying gold is a beautifully thoughtful moment

[@driverjamescopeland]

I know a guy who once paid to have his entire car painted with this method (hand-rubbed carbon lacquer). It was the best looking black paint job I've ever seen. The car was a '57 Chevy Belair.

[@essentialjudge2279]

The love of hand rubbed black lacquer. Do an entire car.

[@hibagon5919]

In Japan, mirrors have been sacred since ancient times. It takes patience to create a mirror. It's also nice with the black mirror.

[@chrisparker8539]

woooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww sacred? oh golly!

[@bashkillszombies]

They didn't have mirrors until western contact. So it's not that ancient.

[@Sulffur2]

​@@bashkillszombiesHe's probably talking about the American colonists after the war 💀

[@seikibrian8641]

​@bashkillszombies They may not have had modern mirrors made of glass with silver back coating but they did have this kind of mirror, as well as polished metal ones. A mirror is part of the Sacred Regalia of the Japanese imperial family, and dates back to Emperor Jimmu who ascended to the throne circa 600 BCE. I'd call that "ancient."

[@JooceGooce]

@@bashkillszombies wtf, one of their sacred national treasures is a mirror made of bronze that predates western contact and influence. It was likely that mirror in Japan making originated from China, who made mirrors as early as 11 BCE.

[@kimemerson5732]

The talent, dedication, and patience are remarkable! I love seeing all the time-honored techniques still being used. Thank you for sharing all these amazing craftspeople with the world!

[@minrubi5422]

I love the passion they have when doing things, thank you very much for making these videos and letting us see a little of how things are done, love from Mexico ❤❤❤

[@leatherbound4233]

Amazing work! As a craftsman myself (leather for 41yrs) I enjoy watching others in different mediums, and as such I do wish there was more details given in the process, i.e. how many coats of paint and lacquer. At the end some object like a flower in front of the mirror to show how reflective it is. Keep up the beautiful work!

[@JVHorvath1]

yea if u have wear gloves, then u should prob be wearing a respirator or n95 mask. even if room is properly ventilated it wont catch all particulate in time; especially when you’re that close to spraying the asset.

[@kaminarimizu411]

The luxury and allure of Japanese crafts is based on how well a simple but well contrasted piece can be mesmerizing. It screams class. It's purity. You can almost feel the hand's touch in the creation.

[@Yukihuru]

物も使い道も全く異なりますが、グランドピアノの塗装も美しいですね。 初めて見たときは鏡の様だと思いましたが、まさか本当にこのような作品があるとは。。 制作過程に見入ってしまいました。

[@lisanidog8178]

Thank you again! I watched closely how he applied that paint coat on top and when he turned it as he did it, I tried that on a round piece of cardboard I put in my small cans on top of shredded paper and was amazed. The coating is much smoother and it spread out better. I watched closely how he painted the outside rim. I’m going to try to be neater when I do outside of my cans turning it as I do to make it smoother like he did his rim instead of my usual slopping on paint. A small thing to see but a big improvement on my things when I try. I’m always learning something new that I can adapt to what I do watching.

[@IPreferLoLtbh]

The smoothing is achieved with the wet sanding, if you look after his is dried initially it is very rough and uneven until he sands it then scrapes it rather than brushing

[@lisanidog8178]

@@IPreferLoLtbh ahhhh!

[@natemartinez4595]

You want an effin cookie?

[@lisanidog8178]

@@natemartinez4595 I’ll take a bag of chocolate chip and a bag of Oreos. One cookie won’t do it.

[@안선미-i8c]

진짜 거울같네요. 옻칠의 아름다움 잘봤습니다 😊🎉

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

Reminds me of a ganache cake I made once. Also had a great high-gloss sheen to it

[@abbasaldujaily8428]

I was waiting for you at the end of the video to show me the result of your work, but you did not pay attention to that and made us watch the full video and finally you cheated us

[@ALehrer-s8f]

that is truly cool. thank you for showing us the process.

[@kroon275]

Shame there were no images of reflections in the mirror at the end 😕

[@pamauger9665]

You can see his hand reflected when hes wiping down with the blue cloth 11:13

[@bustedkeaton]

Theres product photos in the link to their shop

[@superleggenda]

10:45

[@kdijack1089]

Are you hallucinating? There are multiple reflections. The lights overhead, his hand, etc..

[@dfrenchorn]

If only I could afford that! I could afford something like $150-$200 for a smaller version. I love black mirrors!

[@forcabrasil6128]

$ 2,000 - $10,000 a piece! Welcome to Japan!

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

What the heck is a black mirror? An example of how it works would have been great

[@00whitewolf00]

노란 가루를 발랐을 때 금빛으로 변하는 장면이 너무 신기하고 아름다워요!!

[@ぷくエモン]

金粉蒔きですね。

[@네오피오]

300만원임

[@scottyelder8351]

I thought to myself . 🤔,,? "How is a black disc going to look nice " 😀, ! Then I saw JAPANESE ! And I knew it was going to be breathtaking !

[@lisanidog8178]

I love watching artists. Although I don’t do what they do, I try things for my own art hobby. It’s good to be observant if the watcher is a hobby crafter to improve or change or try. I’m sure these artists are glad that some of us pay particular interest because we do art too. I watched one artist who was working with paper. Can’t remember if it was here or another video from another group of artists. I work with paper. They did something to get rid of wrinkles. I watched and tried it and it solved a paper wrinkle problem I couldn’t figure out how to do for years. The artists I’ve seen here and other places are very patient as they do things. I tend to rush so watching their patience is teaching me more patience. To non artists all that means nothing. To me, it means everything. I watch, I learn, I try to apply. And to say hey you helped in an area I think is good feedback as I try things to put to actual use rather than just being an observer.

[@suhrim6666]

That is very nice. I would love to see more of how well it reflects.

[@DarnellHorton-ze7yh]

Outstanding Craftsmanship 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ismaelisumaeru3836]

Que maravilloso trabajo y el esfuerzo… literalmente se refleja en el trabajo final. Felicidades a esas manos 🎉

[@jussaraschulze6659]

Amei! Parabéns, belíssimo trabalho.😍😍👏👏👏

[@melody3741]

(Edit: Really Good-) Auto body technicians: “I can do that”

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

Autobody technicians use these fundamental techniques for show-quality automotive projects, though they use power equipment.

[@GBOB68]

​@@ThisOldMan-ya472You've obviously never prepped a car for painting! The guys that do don't have fingerprints. 😂

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

@GBOB68 I have done many many things, and still have all my body parts.

[@DarnellHorton-ze7yh]

Fantastic Artwork!!! OMG 😊

[@pranavshah1971]

Japanese make simple things very complicated and very lengthy without any reasons.i have seen many craftsmenship videos of japan,showing unnecessory repeated processes.

[@zetsumeinaito]

Hmm, some of the phrases are kinda there, but not quite. 2nd process: Carve the base. -> "smooth the base " or "resurface the primer layer" 5th process: Scrape the surface -> "sand the surface" or "wet sand the paint layer"

[@PrzemekSzewczyk-f2e]

Nałożyć warstwy i wyrównać cząsteczki poprzez polerowanie. Co da efekt lustra. Bardzo pracochłonne..To dzieła sztuki..

[@aslanbek4675]

私もチェチェン人ですが、私にとって日本は名誉、尊敬、技術の国です！

[@JeremyCirot]

Très bel objet, plein de noblesse grâce à l'expertise d'artisans d'exception. Merci d'avoir partagé cette vidéo, c'était très beau à regarder 🙏 Bonne continuation.

[@Yamato-Yanui]

雲一つない月夜の如く澄んだ綺麗な漆塗り…

[@opheliamunroe1110]

The lax PPE is honestly kind of stressful 😭 Mostly watching him spray without both ventilation and a mask for potential fume risks. This is super cool but my god everyone please wear your personal protection equipment!! That way you can create beautiful art for longer. ☺️

[@Hud.Alexdavenston]

I dont know that is a black mirror exist but now i promise to buy myself one when i grow much older🌼

[@predador1980]

Simplemente precioso, agradezco que mostrará su talento con todos

[@PrzemekSzewczyk-f2e]

Zaskakujące naprawdę 👍

[@TootieProduct]

Beautiful workmanship. I would love to own one of these pieces ❤

[@pathemep]

Nice work, bad mirror 😁👍

[@zach.avenarius]

Bro went in raw with that paint gun, RIP his 🫁

[@BrandonHopkins-v8m]

He's in a paint booth, he's fine.

[@joshdesaulnay2740]

Magnifique !

[@caribmale]

That's very beautiful!

[@bertkoerts3991]

Sorry, I don’t have the means to become patreon, but I really love your work! 😊👍

[@Ojja78]

My dude literally hand polished that mirror. This is very beautiful.

[@mauvemoth569]

i like that this video doesn't fuck around with one of those previews it just gets right to it

[@Eric_In_SF]

Pretty cool, I picked up one just like it at Marshalls.

[@buddyschreizerden3611]

Great webshop. I might even buy something if there wasn't a "wheel of fortune" popup every time a new page opened 😁🙄

[@chasonlapointe]

That is beautiful.

[@deanedge5988]

So Japanese and so beautiful.

[@deniseb-h8u]

Beautiful!

[@darthlaurel]

Very beautiful and a very fascinating process.

[@TerribleTuff]

I was bored honestly, guess I was expecting more !

[@secotioid]

Guy: spends hours meticulously picking out every speck of dust. Same guy: wears a Polar fleece top.

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

So?whats your point?

[@secotioid]

@@sjefhendrickx2257 that he should try and avoid the dust in the first place. Should a chef wear a hair net, or spend half an hour checking each soup for hair?

[@Wrsexy_]

Bro THANK YOU. It wouldn't be dirty if they wore proper attire. They're just painting a piece of wood black and buffing it. Could easily be replicated with modern equipment in 3 hours and not 1 a day.

[@wk961]

I can imagine someone using this to look at their face while popping a pimple

[@rohgs89]

11:19 The black mirror really reflects my face 😂

[@bibimmenpaldo]

이야 첨엔 별거 없네 생각햇는데 장인급기술이네 하나의 예술작품..

[@_Smash_]

Dude is not wearing a respirator???

[@catherine59226]

Beautiful! ❤️👍🏻

[@民雄原]

いいねー流石。

[@leticiaflores3525]

A gateway to the underworld perhaps?

[@rbrown2925]

Hand-rubbed lacquer. For real.

[@funhunter101]

옻칠로 거울을 만들다니 일본인의 장인정신 놀랍스므니다

[@teleriferchnyfain]

What an excellent crying mirror!! It’s beautiful 🤩

[@PsychoKupcake]

Did you mean scrying mirror? I'm not being a B. I am just genuinely curious bc I never heard of a crying mirror but I've heard of a scrying mirror.

[@teleriferchnyfain]

You realize you can’t edit comments, right? I do believe that was a so-called ‘correction’ by KZbin🥺

[@ethosfm1262]

​@teleriferchnyfain you absolutely can edit comments

[@Insightful_Inquiries]

Huh? You can edit comments. Also scrying is a dangerous satanic practice. As are all Pagan practices, they are nothing but demons deceiving those who worship at their alters. The “spirits” all have pure hate and fear of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and His beloved and Divine Son Jesus Christ. “Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of thy Mercy” +---------+---------+ 🌹 “Pray the Rosary every day, in order to obtain Peace in the world…” -Our Lady’s Words at Fatima May 13th, 1917 🌹 +---------+---------+ -God bless 🌹Ave Maria🌹 +Viva Cristo Rey+

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I’m on my phone & no it doesn’t let me edit comments.

[@AsagaoSTL]

I wonder how cold it is in their workshop. They’re wearing a lot of layers for indoor work. Is it for the lacquer or just lack of central heating?

[@en0n126]

Central heating is not as common in Japan and often buildings aren't well insulated. Space heaters are still regularly used. There is also interesting heaters unique to Japan like a "Kotatsu Table" which is like a floor table with a heater underneath and blanket skirt around it so your legs stay warm.

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

That would make a beautiful medicine cabinet mirror

[@graphixkillzzz]

smells like my childhood 🤔🥰👍

[@Juksemakeren]

Where does the texture come from? You went from spraying a smooth disk to "scraping" on a half textured one

[@ShadeIsLikely]

Pretty to look at. But, I’m not sure how useful a black mirror actually is.

[@DEATHTOTHESHITTERS]

Can see Spirits in them.. .👻

[@smithjohn3080]

I do this on entire cars 😂

[@yb554]

Ooohhh. Japonais! Haven't seen the process before. That's amazing.

[@lukaslelic9198]

Beautiful

[@alissomvieira5712]

Very Nice. Artwork.

[@МихаилОвчаренко-б7ю]

Столько работы, усилий, съемка, монтаж, но в самом конце получившийся продукт показали ужастно, отвратительно. Зачем столько времени это делать, если показанный результат можно намалевать за пару часов двуми балончиками краски. Где зеркало, где отражение, где показанная идеальная поверхность в конце?

[@MD-gk2un]

Masterfully done. Thank you.

[@aladymcsomeonestein8593]

Beautiful work Sir, thank you for sharing.

[@baluderbar61]

Nice artwork

[@richburnham431]

Amazing piece

[@ayanchalk]

This is gold😮

[@rpurdy4821]

Would make for a nice scrying mirror without the gold.

[@teleriferchnyfain]

Even with the gold! I’d love one!!!

[@nuassul]

Gracias por el tutorial, ahora a fabricarme mi propio espejo con laca negra que tengo a montones de latas arrumbadas aquí en el patio trasero de mi casa.

[@philliplopez8745]

Truly , a strange , and unusual people .

[@mattikallio4812]

Beautifull.

[@lisanidog8178]

Gorgeous!

[@kurtremislettmyr7108]

step two is called sanding, not carving . nice video.

[@anml1969]

First step in making a craftsman built mirror: take a piece of MDF. 😂. Second step in the 100 year historical process: take a spray gun.

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Respect ✌️❤️🇳🇿

[@candidequixote6026]

It’s not a mirror. It is simply a round piece of wood using high reflective paints decoratively and highly polished. You can see your reflection in anything painted and polished like this. This isn’t highly skilled work. It’s just artful descriptions given to a guy painting and polishing a little wheel of wood. AMAZING…sarc

[@goblin900dunsanylord]

Solvents: What type of solvents were used and in what quantities? Can I know? Greetings from Mexico.

[@lordeverybody872]

Very nice

[@jinsvi]

His arms must be very strong

[@rusanov500]

Super

[@Hneely]

Awesome

[@emrvv]

11 минут впустую тратил время с этим японцем

[@Contenthunger]

Where is the result

[@ScratchyBaws]

What's it supposed to be when finished.

[@cowdogg3085]

Do they not have heat in their workshop?? 🤔🤔

[@shubus]

Very pretty, indeed, but I don't know what I'd do with it. Wall art?

[@ceebeedub177]

They suggest how you could use it at about 10:00