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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1 on Karatsu katakuchi, applying red lacquer.

Apologies for the poor sound quality.

This step shows the application of red on a Karatsu katakuchi in preparation for gold.  It is cold in my studio so neither the brush nor the lacquer cooperates in application.

This is step 1 on this page, https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=225
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com

Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1, applying red lacquer

This video shows step 1, applying red lacquer in preparation for keshifun gold using traditional, lacquer based kintsugi. This repair is large so I am doing multiple applications which is why you see some areas with gold already applied.
Step 1 refers to this page, https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com