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Kanshitsu (6) - Wooden parts.

I am working on bodies made of hemp cloths and urushi (Japanese lacquer) with a technique called kanshitsu.
Illustration of Cross Section
Partial enlargement of a cutaway drawing of kanshitsu (illustration). The order of the procedure is as follows: plaster mold, base, linen, primer, and urushi (Japanese lacquer) for painting.
The previous processes

Kanshitsu (1) - Making plaster molds

I made molds in plaster...

2025.01.26

Kanshitsu (2) - Mold releasing agent.

I applied a release agent to the plasters.

2025.02.20

Kanshitsu (3) - Tonoko-sabi.

I applied tonoko-sabi (fine-grained base paste) ...

2025.04.21

Kanshitsu (4) - Jinoko-sabi.

I applied jinoko-sabi (coarse-grained base paste) ...

2025.04.30

Kanshitsu (5) - Line cloths.

I applied jinoko-sabi (coarse-grained base paste) ...

2025.04.30

Illustration of kanshitsu body and wooden parts
Ihe part that receives the lid (light blue part) and the edge on the bottom backside (pink part) made of wood are attached to the box.
Illustration of the wooden parts of Kanshitsu (the part that receives the lid and the edge of the back side)


Wooden parts
I made the part that receives the lid with 9mm plywood and the edge on the backside with 2.5mm plywood.
Wooden parts for Kanshitsu - I made the part that receives the lid with 9mm plywood and the edge on the backside with 2.5mm plywood.


Attaching and smoothing
After they are attached, the shape is smoothed out using a planer and sandpaper.
Wooden parts for Kanshitsu - After they are attached, the shape is smoothed out using a planer and sandpaper.


Applying urushi
I applied ki-urushi on the wooden parts.
Wooden parts for Kanshitsu - I applied ki-urushi on the wooden parts.


Linen cloth
Then I applied the final linen cloth over the entire area.
Wooden parts for Kanshitsu - I applied the final linen cloth over the entire area.

I applied the cloths partially.

Wooden parts for Kanshitsu - I cut the outer cloth after it hardened.

I cut the outer cloth after it hardened.

Then I proceed to the base layer.

2025.05.28