Spirits of Japanese traditional art (漆塗り）

[@Aiken47]

Thank you for another video showing insight from a Japanese perspective on traditional skills that are still in practice.

[@FUBAR956]

I think what you are trying to say is that every region has its own traditional style. But this gentleman has learned to take each traditional style and combine them to make a style of his own. I believe that people like this man, who put themselves into their work, is both a craftsman and an artist. In a world of mass production I would love to own a piece of this man's work, even it's just a small cup or bowl.

[@juliette3597]

This is a really special video! It felt very fortunate to have this kind of close exposure to such an inspiring artist. Thank you for sharing and thank you to him for his generosity letting you video his shop and restaurant!

[@wokacola6663]

Yes it is true. Art has spirit

[@merriellenroselette5191]

That was beautiful, Komorisan. ^~^

[@hacerclic1020]

Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!

[@jihjp1348]

I luv ur country music 👍🎶🎸😁 白

[@zagnut36]

That was very neat to watch and I love your new Glasses and your baby is getting so big LOL Id love to visit Japan one day maybe after this I'll Grab my Niece and we will head out there

[@RafalePilote7]

Japanese culture is beautiful. Keep on making your videos.

[@uncleerwiee2645]

Love the video! :-) I hope you will be able to show your subscribers the amazing woodworking skills of Japan soon! :-)

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

I agree. Their joinery work is amazing,

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

Really nice job on the video Komori! Enjoyed seeing the artwork.

[@sunnyrivero7343]

Komori, I loved going on a little trip with you to see something very traditional in Japan. I loved your description of the artist and his philosophy. You are a wonderful ambassador of Japan :)

[@mimi_pesss]

Great content, Komori! I was inspired by it. And your videos are really improving, thank you for your hard work

[@greeneggplant5470]

This is a beautiful concept. I hope to apply it to my own life!

[@allanmoore4840]

Very nicely presented and filmed!

[@purplejammiejam]

Wonderful video! Thank you so much for uploading

[@quintrankid8045]

It was really interesting to see that even though tradition is important, making something new, taking a risk, looking for improvement is important too, maybe even traditional.

[@Vestu]

This is your best video in my opinion!

[@jst6r]

This is amazing!

[@eaglenoimoto]

What a fantastic, unique video! Can you share the artist's name?

[@dothetwist298]

Thank you SO much for such an interesting video! Did you buy anything by that artist? It's my third year living in Japan and I haven't really traveled around much but I really like going to such remote places and talk to people that are somehow involved in any form of traditional Japanese art. You've also mentioned Aizu. I absolutely love Aizu, I haven't traveled much around it yet, but Aizuwakamatsu is place I absolutely love visiting whenever I have time. Have you been to Aizu? Could you please maybe tell me what words I should use in Japanese when looking for such tableware in Aizu? Because I don't think I know tableware 専門用語. I completely understand what you were trying to say about how the product was alive with part of the creator's soul in it. I love such things. Instead of buying things in big volumes it's better to buy few but valuable things that would make you happy. My only question is how do such people like that artist manage to make a living? I mean, he seems to be living in a very remote place in the countryside, and he creates traditional Japanese tableware for a living. I don't think many people come to that place. How do such people manage to make a living like that?