This video shows application of sabi, jinoko and natural lacquer, as an under coating for metal. The first piece is one I will apply a base of lacquer and then a patterned metal. the second one is a clay vase with the clay being almost like balsalt in having a lot of air pockets in it.

Here is a cup I am working on right now. It was broken when it got to me. I am about to finish the sanding of the middle layer and filling some of the hairline cracks. There haven’t been any problems with this cup, it went back together easily and fit well.