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Kneading Pigment
Here we use videos to introduce techniques such as kneading pigment and nikawa in an easy to understand way.
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Kneading Iwa Enogu
Video length/2：41
Tools:Shin Iwa Enogu GUNJO no.10, palette, water ladle, nikawa, brush cleaner, colored pencil
Kneading Gofun
Video length/4：07
Tools:Gofun (kinpo), nikawa, mortar and pestle, brush washer, palette Place an adequate amount of gofun in the mortar.
Kneading Suihi Enogu
Video length/2：44
Tools:Suihi ROKUSHO, mortar and pestle, palette, water ladle, nikawa, brush washer, colored pencil
Making Nikawa
Video length/2：49
Tools:Banshu nikawa, water (200 ml), heatproof beaker, stove burner, wooden spatula
Applying Dhosa
Video length/3：39
Tools:Nikawa (100ml), alum (5g), water (900ml), large container, stove burner, ladle, large plate, blanket, dhosa hake
Disposing of leftover nikawa
Video length/3：31
Tools:Leftover nikawa, alum (5g), hydrated lime, sieve, wooden spatula, bucket (large container), newspaper
