Traditional Japanese Printmaking #2 🖼️ Unintentional ASMR (scratching, brushing sounds)

Original video: Traditional Japanese Printmaking: Specialized Ukiyo-e Techniques
Original channel: Freer | Sackler
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(I significantly edited/enhanced the audio for better ASMR effect).

[@NinjaNibbs]

THERE WAS A PART TWO THIS ENTIRE TIME?!

[@matemolnar4743]

Just realised too

[@gc4161]

Me too

[@FerrelFrequency]

Hahaha!

[@chispychisp1690]

I KNOW RIGHT!??!

[@icedragon5357]

Always has been

[@ap0c4lypt1ca]

Okay but can we take a moment to talk about how great this guy’s English is? Consider his apparent age and the fact that most Japanese people are far better at reading and writing English than they are at speaking it, and this video becomes even more impressive.

[@Wish-and-Hope]

I just googled him and turns out he lives in the US and has been teaching there for 25 years. So that might explain things. :D

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

@@Wish-and-Hope they do not speak English in the US ! They try to !

[@fauxio5063]

@@sjefhendrickx2257 That's right! We speak American!

[@tmw9187]

Very well said Samuel.

[@bikerianm]

i love his voice and his english

[@shaidyn8278]

I hope someone tells this guy at some point that he provides a public service helping us all fall asleep in the most peaceful way possible.

[@hugmuun]

On a scale of 1-10 How willing would you be if this guy asked for a hug randomly

[@shaidyn8278]

My family is big on hugs. I'd probably hug almost anyone if they asked politely.

[@hugmuun]

Shaidyn I'm an extreme hugger I can't sleep unless I'm hugging something and I hug people instead of shake their hand

[@Sciencedgofood]

quafeen your name is an anagram of "an queef". You're welcome lol

[@hugmuun]

Robin James it's an idubbbz refrence but ok

[@sarahdenbow7791]

I am in awe of this gentleman's skill. Especially the way he just lines up the paper and let's it fall on to the printing block. That is complete trust in your skill. Thank you for posting.

[@holycrapdude900]

Oh hell yes! Love this dude and the prints!!!

[@thegamer5367]

Just tink of all the work in that

[@thelucidjoe]

2:38 Is the best part imo. Creaky wood as he pushes down using his finger and rocks back and forth. You got the satisfying visual of the emboss happening.The audible "snap" of the paper when he lifts it off the block. *Chefs kiss*

[@rwinter13rw]

the way you describe it makes it even better

[@levit1231]

Watching this doesn't just make me relax it makes me feel very happy and warm on the inside. I'm lay in bed smiling to this

[@joshtaylor3141]

I love this. Not only are the sounds great like the speaking and rubbing sounds for example but asmr aside the technique used for creating the artwork is fascinating

[@sweetgolden2010]

and a longer video please

[@ro4eva]

*Please let this man know that he's freakin' brilliant + unintentionally soothing at the same time. A true master of his craft.*

[@averylividmoose3599]

Petition to add "Rossing" to the English dictionary with the explanation of "to beat the devil (to remove excess liquid from) out of a brush or similar item to achieve the correct moistness"

[@josephcusumano2885]

😅

[@DiabloDaSlaya]

We need to urban dictionary that shit.

[@spidefire9984]

Nah

[@iamzafkiel]

1:45 ahhh, the rare "pointing ASMR" felt even with no sound.

[@slaveNo-4028]

I seriously wonder about all this ASMR stuff. Do you really, actually FEEL something when you hear sounds like that? It's a shame not everyone can experience that, I wonder what that feels like.

[@iamzafkiel]

@@slaveNo-4028 It's not the sound, it's the motion in proximity. I can mute the system and feel the tingles right away. It's so rare that in decades of internet, I've found 5, 6 videos with it. It's not the same sensation, but try to aproximate something to your fave with the eyes close, there is a strange sesation of proximity, far from a pleasant tingle, but there is a hint there.

[@slaveNo-4028]

@@iamzafkiel hmm I've tried it, but I don't really know if I am doing it right or know exactly what you mean. (Like, when approximating something to my face, esp. with eyes closed all I notice is the "sound of the air" changing. And with ASMR in general I unfortunately never got any sensations either) It's very interesting though, thanks for explaining. People who can feel these things must have really finetuned senses I imagine, no? Maybe one can "train" it, or try it in a very relaxed state, or maybe some people just can't feel it at all, I fear.

[@iamzafkiel]

@@slaveNo-4028 I have read about some shaman pratices years ago and the book mentioned some kind of trances that they induce themselves with the help of sounds like drum beatings, beads etc. The movement and proximity ASMR is indeed a rare one, but there are many people who feels tingles with soft touchings too, not to mention fish in aquariums etc. The more, the merrier, after all :D

[@prizm2807]

Where's part 3 - 100?

[@laura631]

I dont know but the way he says "gradation" gives me massive tingles ngl.

[@wombatperson5431]

He just plops that paper on there like it's nothing. True skill

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

Oh wow! Very happy to have found a second episode of this. I really enjoyed his first printmaking video.

[@layunirocha7111]

My all time favorite. Not only insanely calming and peaceful, but also very interesting.

[@texmexlink]

The greatest to ever do it. THE block printing goat

[@shayekisitu]

A master of his artwork. This is both soothing and beautiful!

[@mistressabysstress]

Getting the texture pattern on the kimono in all the small parts, but not on the fingers. All the details. Such skill.

[@ashleysharkey7327]

Besides the peaceful sounds - I love the fun things I learn from your posts! Thanks for finding and sharing.

[@travisc6906]

I liked when he did the thing

[@luu853]

Me too! It was 'adjective', right?

[@kirbiscuoustyler1152]

Luu NoTeImportaMiApellido *sentence*

[@aldiergreen]

Word!

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

Stuff is good

[@1TigerAce]

“Look we all go way back... and a... I owe you one for the thing with the guy and the place and I’ll never forget it.”

[@Rubin82]

Wow, even the silent parts gave me tingles. What a wonderfully done video

[@tora6738]

came for the asmr stayed for the amazing video

[@valdd82311]

I am so grateful for this man and the video. His commitment and sincerity + humble attitude is super humbling and inspiring. I was so deeply moved and I hope he reads my comments and suggestion to open a school / start a business to teach this printing technique and keep alive this tradition. This guy’s attitude should be an example for young people all over the world. P.S. I have personally been working on myself to become this kind of person by practicing Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism and by being a member of Soka Gakkai International. Great video and great man! Thank u / Arigato :)

[@cryogeneric]

Do we know if he has to re-prep the board after each print or if the board lasts for a few prints? Suffice to say, this is truly an art-form from a different era and it's fascinating to see it. I have great admiration for the Japanese who ensure individuals are trained in these ancestral arts and the knowledge is passed down for future generations and is never lost--and, yah, it's extremely relaxing. too!

[@d.lawrence5670]

I don't know what the heck this man is doing, and I don't care. fJust want him to keep on doing it. Bring on Japanese Printmaking parts 3-20.

[@intorainbowzOG]

And then he adds glitter. Awesome!

[@kuteken6312]

As a printmaker I can't sleep to this video...I become fully awake just to amazed by his technique an print precision

[@BanilyaGorilya]

David Bull is also probably the Bob Ross of Moku Hanga woodcuts. This is good just the same.

[@burlong01]

I wish he would make an ASMR style video of just him doing wood cuts.

[@UncleRaab]

I found David Bull totally by accident while searching for ASMR to help me sleep.

[@BanilyaGorilya]

+Blind Prosopagnosiac The Marsquatch is my favorite episode.

[@TheMadisonMachine]

I love David Bull! He's generally very soft spoken, and his natural inflections while speaking are good. He's also a really good resource on woodblock printing for native English speakers. I found him a couple months ago, and immediately started supporting his patreon

[@randy7068]

Yeah but he looks like a street hobo

[@gailyano2257]

I’ve taken a workshop at Penland with Shinohara sensei, and Dean Fletcher and engiefox are correct: he is lubricating the barren slightly with animperceptible amount of oil from his face.

[@WhamBamBoozler]

Gail Yano I'm jealous! I've been watching a lot of videos from David Bull and really wanna get in to this art medium

[@SMSCOOBY71]

I was under the impression it was to discharge any static from the barren so when it was placed on the paper it doesn't lift the paper. Try for yourself and place a piece of A4 flat on a table, then put your hand down over it until your practically touching it and the paper will lift, then do it again but grab a metal piece of cutlery right beforehand and the paper won't lift because you'll have discharged the static. I can't imagine even an "imperceptible" amount of oil would be tolerated with that type of parchment paper.

[@olinpirkle1633]

Now this is worth watching. Very beautiful work.

[@LeofromFreo]

Superb. Really masterful. Very pleasant to watch something so peaceful in what is now mostly such a busy world.

[@dannymcnamara2554]

Japan 🇯🇵 thanks for the love you have given to the world!!👍🇨🇦

[@fafofafin]

Impossible to fall asleep watching this, too interesting.

[@ro4eva]

For some time now; decades, in fact, I have experienced some amazing unintentional ASMR, but I told nobody because I was scared that it might mean there's something wrong with me medically. Also, I literally had no idea what to call the tingles in question. This one time, I panicked because I smelled burnt hair and/or bread at the same time on top of getting the tingles. I bet some of you have similar origins. I hope.

[@RM4774]

A master at work. Enviable. This is so informative and fascinating for me as an amateur/hobbyist painter to watch but makes me feel oh so untalented...

[@mauriciolacruz]

Absolutely LOVE it! It's a shame that all these handcrafted woodprints are such expensive, otherwise I could be collecting them!

[@Shusha0029]

I couldn't understand why he was putting the glue on. But afterwards it was a beautiful result. I always amazes me the things people think up. Each step was perfected by someone who had a lot of patience.

[@lucretiaonutube]

These are a fabulous series of videos

[@realcomments]

Incredible but true... I watched your video once for asmr and next day KZbin recommend David Bull... and now I am addicted to Mokuhankan and Japanese culture for no reason!!! So thank you sir. Please make more videos.

[@psykovideos]

i got insanely invested in this one print i wish it did not end x.x

[@Soundaholic92]

"I studied, about ten years, mastering printing techniques. It's very difficult"

[@yourfatherhasarrived8748]

He's back!!! I love him!

[@erlendhamre]

His sentences sound heavily edited in this one, I just wish they let him speak in Japanese (with English subtitles)

[@Jourmand1r]

I love how the most racist people are the ones who claim not to be racist. For example, instead of just letting this dude speak english how he does and dealing with it, they try to edit his fucking voice to make him sound more American.

[@deplorablepatriot8697]

Dankisimo more idiots claiming something is racist that is totally not racist in any shape or form.

[@albertmanuel9142]

Kristopher Poulsen what the fuck is races? races is a track in motorsports. *Racist* is the right spelling. Learn vocabulary.

[@kristopherpoulsen653]

@@albertmanuel9142 Ohhhh I see what you did there, you clever SOB 😏

[@cefirodewinter9086]

@@kristopherpoulsen653 im sorry, but biology says you are stupid, because all humans races share esentially the same dna :/

[@muzankibutsuji4120]

Somebody get this man an award and some paint cups that aren’t just tupperware

[@hugmuun]

This guy is so lovely I just wanna hug him and make him feel wanted around me

[@ElePerkele]

You should search David Bull. Makes great videos about this art form. Kinda unintentional asmr

[@BestUnintentionalASMR]

yeah I like his stuff a lot I actually already uploaded on of his vids: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGqzk6l5erSKe68

[@jboy814]

He even has a twitch channel and regularly streams. He is super punctual too

[@heimdal8]

Im sure this channel is responsible for turning more ppl into Dave Bull than anyone else. He put a video of Bull up here some time ago and suddenly Bulls subscribtions started increasing.

[@alexclark9429]

I work as a web press operator where we print newspapers, magazines, college brochures, etc. This makes my job seem a little bit cooler. I'd love to learn how to do this!

[@rhondaclark716]

This is so beautiful , I love the picture

[@mikehabic6314]

I stumbled across this by pure accident. To be honest, I don't even recall what I was watching for this to end up in my 'recommended' videos......But that's okay. I friggin love this little dude!! I don't understand why a process, such as this, exists.....But I'm totally hooked on it!

[@KittyMeow1984]

This was amazing to watch. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@thelearicist]

“Am i a joke to you?” - the handle on that brush

[@alcanzamesecoso]

My guy Keiji is back babyyyyy!

[@urb4nviking219]

Imagine the amount of time this dude put into his career?? If you couple THAT with how damn good this guy is at his work, it's starts to get mind boggling......Great ASMR by the way!

[@adhdcartoon3338]

Love the way he says glue

[@williamgibble8361]

NO SKOOL LIKE OLD SKOOL.. KEEP TRADITIONAL ALIVE ✨️ 😊 ☺️

[@Wvk5zc]

would love to see him print Hokusai's The Great Wave

[@Whitemoon1626]

Interesting work. 🎉🎉. Question ; In a day how many papers are used by Master 😄? After printing, what happens with these drawings? Thank you🙏.

[@Isaaplicano]

This makes me want to go to Japan and learn all these techniques. As a future printmaker (hopefully) this is quality content.

[@BestUnintentionalASMR]

all the best for your future career as a printmaker! tell me if you have done something maybe I can feature it on the channel:)

[@Isaaplicano]

Wow, thank you so much! I haven't really done any videos on it. I mostly just keep a record on photos of my work so far (which isnt very much since i'm still a student in art school) but I will definitely keep this channel in mind for reference :D

[@texmexlink]

I love the way he says “color”

[@Deevonism]

THIS, IS ART! I hope he’ll never stops doing this.

[@agdars6094]

Как они добиваются совмещения досок с точностью до миллиметра?! Какая-то магия 😮

[@oscartravis5740]

I love the little habit he has of rubbing the baren on his cheeks before hitting the print

[@Kharn526]

Its nota habit, he does it to remove the negative charge so it doesnt drag that paper.

[@oscartravis5740]

@@Kharn526 I assumed it did have a purpose, but a repetitive behaviour is still a habit you tit

[@rain7328]

Honorable Oscar Travis, I’m positive that Kharn526 was not implying your assumption of Master Keiji’s “ habit “ with his baren ... was in anyway an attempt to throw shade in your direction. I personally, have been scouring the comments for more understanding of what that “ gesture” denoted? We are privileged to have many thousands of years of guarded history laid bare to our eager minds and senses....... we thank humble ones as Kharns526 for their enlightenment, and wish all a peaceful spirit attained through this most rare blessed observation. By the way..... your attention to detail is ..... masterful.

[@atompunk5575]

Art, beautiful art

[@Jacno77]

Upload the directors cut

[@borednow]

the mica powder makes it look nice and skiny :D

[@noxiousfred3675]

this guy is incredible

[@MidnightSky69]

Amazing that they put so much effort into mastering a skill for something thats actual artistic value at the end of the day is close to zero.

[@k.mad.8062]

I can't sleep because I can't stop checking... Don't say a word

[@hupaogaming9559]

deym that registration is on point!

[@alissachisolm2460]

if you like this then I highly recommend watching Dave Bull! The Bob Ross of traditional printmaking!

[@scottlewis8386]

Absolutely Phenomenal 💯

[@light819]

I hope we get another like this someday

[@samdeddens8690]

If you like this then look up David bull. He does the same Japanese woodblock prints but his voice is butter...and he looooves what he does

[@simonettahelena986]

Good Morning. Is there some reason why you don’t mix the mica with the necessary hue of paint, and apply the typical way, as opposed to sprinkling mica onto the wet print?

[@Hephzibah624]

I love this guy! He is the best

[@sillypinkmate]

This is what japanese art really.

[@retroman416]

Nice brush sounds

[@tomaszhowaniec5409]

Can He do more shows of printing? 30 mi minimum would be cool. Few more at least

[@laurafowler-nichols7828]

Seems a shame to use subs tbh this man's English is perfect. I adore this video, if only more piece understood the art form behind this type of printing technique. What a skill.

[@johnstamos2250]

Subs are more there for the people whos first language might not be English. His English may be very understandable to a native speaker but for someone else may quite a bit more difficult to understand.

[@katvtay]

John Stamos And there are others who are deaf.

[@gpallay1240]

Nice touches

[@yazmoz9863]

Thanks so much. Great video.

[@greetingsfantasy7791]

He forgot to beat the devil out of the brush

[@flashytincan]

2:37 That is my favourite asmr trigger. Too bad it is so hard to find. Any recommendations?

[@RobHelmink]

Extremely nice! Thank you!

[@I_luv_my_fans]

This is skilful!

[@BigDiesel1989]

He needs a PBS show.

[@kortneykane1268]

Who is the person who carved this painting on the woodblock?

[@gogo-em9ge]

人生一回しかないし、通勤電車に乗る人生とは違うこんな世界も生きてみたい。

[@fabienneil9659]

Wonderful!! Thank you so much

[@godfather3002]

Very interesting and relaxing video, great stuff!

[@vincentm.7462]

How does he line up the paper just right every time?!

[@mauriciolacruz]

The first step when crafting a wooden table is carving the "alignment" marks where he'll actually align each paper on each print.

[@TragicXOOfficial]

*Very Chill*

[@kaleprobably]

This guy is great.

[@pkingcraft]

Really Beautiful

[@revertedakhi]

Sad part here is, this talent and skills is almost gone because no one wants to practice it anymore in this generation. It's easier to use an ink printer rather than doing this tiring job. But if I will be given. Chance I would love to learn this skills.

[@ThePahndafoetoe]

I bet some Billionaire is out there hiring this dude to make prints at their bed side 🤣😂🤣

[@kashesan]

So beautiful.

[@smellyrhinostudio]

Where can I find the brushes? Also, can you recommend good quality tools?

[@tomhohn5234]

Check with the Yasutomo company in San Francisco. They import the finest brushes and painting supplies directly from Asia. If they don't have the supplies, they might know who does.

[@BogdansPhotos]

This guy is awesome!