How to Make a Dorodango (Japanese Polished Clay Ball)
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2018
- Hikaru Dorodango (mud dumpling) is a Japanese art form in which earth and water are molded to create a delicate shiny sphere.
There are many ways to make a dorodango, this is one method I have come up with which has worked pretty well for me, but also take look
at this common method if you're interested.
www.kyokyo-u.ac.jp/youkyou/4/e...
Dorodango core Mix:
You only need to add sand if your soil is too rich in clay and wants to crack.
1 clay
1 sand
1/2 water
1/8-1/4 straw, very finely chopped
Alternative recipe using only bagged pottery or mortar clay:
1 clay
2 sand
1/2 water
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As a Ceramics professor, I have done this for years, encouraging my students / collecting different soils from all over the world as I travel making dorodangos that represents the specifics of each place visited. A better memento than any item you could buy. They are much more personal and I promise if you take the time to make one you will never forget the details of the place and people and the memories that go with it. Excellent video
I'm a P Flo student
I actually collect fossils wherever I go :P.
As someone who has visited a few countries and likes geology, I've done similar. Careful, because most countries won't let you bring dirt outside the country. When I was leaving Ukraine, they even asked if I had gotten mud on my shoes or clothes and not cleaned them. I always collect some rocks and stuff some dirt in a porous rock or a little in the bag of rocks.
Dont go to Hawaii
@@Adam12128 Well, concerning Ukraine they might have been concerned because of Tschernobyl.
I see art like this and I remember the Towie ball of Scotland or the Neolithic stone balls found all over the world. Something people forget when they look at the remnants of the past is that it was made by people. Real people. Kids that grew up in the wild heather of the islands, watching the waves roll through the fog and crash against the black sands on the coasts of Japan. They had hopes and dreams and desires. They got hungry and had favorite foods. They had toys and warm clothes. They made art for the sake of art. Sometimes, a thing is just a thing. It doesn't have a purpose beyond being beautiful and amazing. Hemmingway wrote masterpieces, Van Gogh painted his ecstatic visions of the world and a child watched his father five thousand years ago polish a handful of earth into a perfectly smooth ball. Its wonderful to see. It's so human.
i like this comment. wel said.
I have these sort of thoughts often, and it's really beautiful to see that someone else does too, and to see it articulated so beautifully. Someone's cat walked through the dirt they were sifting at some point. Someone's dog rested with its head on their knee. People have always been people, we made art before we were even Homo sapiens. Look at the palm prints in Neolithic caves. Someone held their child's hand up there. When I see craft like this, I think of our connection to the land, that's a very obvious aspect of it. I also think of our connections to one another. The urge to make things with our hands is so unifying. Thanks for writing this.
Your videos on Dorodango are not just informative, but incredibly filmed and super relaxing. After 6 years, they are still the best on UA-cam.
If you stopped watching a buzzfeed video and came here instead... good for you. sit and enjoy a nice relaxing video instead of loud unfunny mediocrity.
buzzfeed: 4 women make dorodango USING THERE PERIOD BLOOD
Me 2
Oh wtf
That’s not how I got here, but, Amen!
Cannot enjoy it as there is no commentary of whats happening and I consume ytbe mainly using hearing.
I am actually pissed a little because a lot of good creators with good content do not use commentary but only a text description and it makes it nearly impossible for me to enjoy and consume ot.
god i do not get how buzzfeed makes a bad video about this and gets on trending but you dont. seems fishy.
Wow! Didn't know mud balls are on the trending list definitely explains why I'm getting so many views, thank you.
Its because people gravitate to the loud and obnoxious. This is way better.
No lol its because buzzfeed has more subs so they can literally make whatever vid they want and they will have a ton of views.
Magician12345 buzzfeed didn’t make this mud ball the Japanese did years ago to create peace and calme them self
it's because buzzfeed spams crap clickbait title posts all over facebook
I've watched several videos on this since coming across yours, and yours is definitely the most professional production. Aesthetic, artistic and not ego-driven. I've just made my first cob and clay ball with a little final addition of red ochre that I found a tiny pebble of. I can't get over how something so beautiful is achievable so simply. I'm going to master this and add it to my teaching list for glampers and forest school parties coming to my farm. Thankyou!
Put a seed in one
Yee. I’m really into bonsai trees, and I think both of those art forms together would be very pleasing.
I dont think that would work, because the ball has to dry once its made, if you water it it might crumble and fall apart if too wet.
I think if you put just enough water in it to get it wet and accommodated the roots instead of soaking it, it might work. Or if you put a thin layer of clear epoxy around it and drilled lots of small holes in it, it would keep it together and guide the roots. Traditionally it probably wouldn’t work, but with the base idea, and bit of tweaking, for structural integrity, I’m sure it could work, while still retaining its original beauty.
It is maybe possible, but im still doubtful. the idea seems right but epoxy might kill the seed if it leeches
Epoxy doesn’t leech when it’s dry. You wait till the epoxy is dry before you seed the ball.
I like that you left it quiet so that we could hear all the pretty sounds. Did you do it on purpose?😊
Thank you.
A bit but I think everybody enjoys the sound much more than I do since I'm around it all the time LOL!
Shawn Mclaughlin
Shawn Mclaughlin asmr is a thing u know
...its called ASMR (type that into the search above).
@@TheNitoProject That's true. Good entrepreneurial thinking.
Excellent handwork. I was inspired by this man and video to make a ball out of Basswood. It turned out beautifully. Everyone that picks it up is amazed at how round it is, and smooth. I used jars just like this gentleman and super glued different grades of sandpaper to the lip of the jar. It was time consuming but the end sphere is worth it. I named it the Sphere of Destiny and it's sitting in a special holder I made for it. Thank you for the inspiration. I will make a Dorodango (or a few). Best wishes.
Basically a polished mudbrick... Not to downplay it, its the finish work that makes it amazing !
its the time and effort you put into it that gives it value
@@FrejthKingnot even just the time, but material. Imagine using the ashes of a loved one. Or dirt from a wedding. Making one small enough and using it as a bracelet.
I guess you can polish a turd...
Cinematography blows me away every time
You need to make the universe. Amazing work.
This is the best video I could find on this subject. Amazing camerawork, how is your UA-cam channel not blowing up?
Thank you, just a new channel plus it's kind of out of the ordinary content LOL! But thanks again
This is also a good video. I've shown it many times to quickly acquaint people with the process. The ones made on The Nito Project are beautiful but I prefer dorodango that are simply soil and water with no wax. ua-cam.com/video/HqAfzcJurMM/v-deo.html
Patience Grasshopper.
Probably coz its a dirty ball that is shinny?
FlourishingLight he explains in more detail on his website how to make them. I contacted him for advice and we corresponded for awhile so I feel like I’m fairly familiar with his process. That being said, I never specifically asked him if he used wax so I suppose it’s possible. I have yet to make a dorodango that is anywhere near as good as his but I have gotten a decent sheen just by polishing with a soft cloth so I think getting a very shiny surface without wax is possible.
This video reminded me of how when I was a kid I would make and dry balls of clay rich dirt found in the back yard and sometimes paint them. I am happy to see someone taking this activity far more seriously and being able to put a name to it. :)
I still have mine from 2005, you have been given such a gift from your parents and artists around the world. I love my Clay Marble :)
Beautiful! Your videos are some of the best educational videos I have ever seen, the filming is amazing Panther! I hope you both continue creating these works of art.
i keep coming back to this video. everything about is just so beautiful and calming. thank you.
I'm the same
why am i watching this at 3am...
It’s only 10 pm… u must be from the future lol
Your videos are so beautiful and relaxing to watch. You captured all the sights, sounds and textures of your materials and surroundings so well in the filmography. Can't wait to see more!
Oh, this 泥ダンゴ brings me back to my daughter's daycare days! The teachers there were such experts!
Amazing work, they almost look like miniature planets!
Excited to see this channel grow!
Gives a whole new meaning for playing in dirt. I still love it and relaxing music.
Dorodango is mezmerizing - your video is incredibly well done! Just beautiful!!!!!!
Interesting ❤❤❤ .... love the feel of your work space as well. You got yourself a new subscriber 👍👍
This must be where Christopher Paolini got the inspiration for the dwarves’ thardsvergûndruvmal.
Yes thank you, this why I clicked this video in the first place
Glad I’m not the only one!
That was my thought
That’s what I was thinking!
Yes, and also the reason why I’ve been searching for the real-life version since Brisingr was published 😂
Enjoyed everything about this production!
Your workspace is so cozy and charming.
This video is so relaxing...
Kittie Cat yeah, plus the music... I could sleep with this... Kinda feel the peace while he's making it
Darwish Shah What's the name of this character in your profile photo?
Wonderful video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for sharing this technique.
Compliments to you!! Wonderful work on both the Dorodangos and the film making!!
Beautiful work. Until I stumbled upon this video I didn't even know such things existed. Now I have an urge to make some.
It's been 3 years...have you made one
Ive watched this particular video I don’t know how many times, but it’s a lot! I usually find myself fast forwarding through slow paced instructional videos, but not this one. In fact I’d watch it in slow motion if I knew how, as it’s that not often I’m inspired enough to actually try the things I like to watch - and I’m pleased to say with 6 or so under my belt I think I’m finally getting the hang of making a passable dorodango.... But in the interests of balance and impartiality i thought I’d point out the bits I found less favourable in reality - my thumbs feel like they’re going to drop off and I could fit the whole of “War and Peace” written in the dust that’s covering absolutely everything I own😉
This is incredibly satisfying to watch.
Simple yet so beautiful amazing
You should wear a respirator or a fine particle mask when working with dry materials! Awesome and satisfying video!!
I like how one of the tubs is labelled "Brown?".
Probably paint, dye, or some kind of colored powder.
Thats racist
@@UltraAar How the hell is it racist? Because he said a color? Stfu and go crawl back into your cave. I can't stand this anymore this generation is full of pussies.
@【cheese omelette】 Because brown is a race
@@UltraAar You're an idiot
Great work on these videos, relaxing and fun to watch.
This videos are visual poetry, how amazing!!!
It's mesmerizing and oddly interesting. I couldn't help but think of him saying something like "Hi I make dirt balls and specialize in beige" though
Great, now'll have to add "make shiny mudball" to my list of things I want to do :(
And never actually try to make one...like myself and 99.9 % of us
Man another craft I must try!!! Thank you for this!! Such beautiful variations!
omg. I'm in love with your studio! truly wonderful video!
I wanna make a shop selling these things and name it Dirt Cheep.
Looollll
Lol....yet in truth the whole point of doradango is meditation, like zen gardening. Not so much on selling clay balls.
@@canadianbird1185 It would be a way to make a living with meditation. The depth of the relaxation would be unimaginable.
funny, because there is already a store with that name around my area. they sell returned products or b-stock stuff. you can find good shit for....dirt cheap.
Or Chirt Deep.
Thank you for posting this video... you'r process is interesting & the end results are gorgeous !! l like your creative space as well. One can see how much of yourself you put into the piece with do many steps & patience...it seems zen like, with the materials, breezes and using your hands to create something from humble dirt and water🙂 I wonder if you could do a sphere in blue and green pigments to mirror mother earth ? 🏜
que lindo... seu studio é um sonho Parabéns!
Works of art. Wonderful.
My goat makes hundreds of those a day
You can't polish a turd
Daniel Lord its was a funny joke lol
@@daniellord1916 my father was a company commander in the US Navy & every now and again he used to say that exact same thing about some recruits lol
@@daniellord1916
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@@daniellord1916 Or can you?
Tiny planets
Great video, going to try my first one very soon, currently getting my earth together and refining it before I try it. I love the coloured ones - looks like a very relaxing pastime.
Really well shot and produced
reminds me of those procedural materials that they have for 3d modelling websites.
For some reason, my brain keeps saying "Bite into it like it's an apple." :\
Just don't confuse this with the polished turd ball
Wow great video. Peaceful and relaxing thank you for the tutorial i will definitely try this
Beautifully made video! Thank you very much for sharing this.
K-Market Kaikki hyvä on lähellä. Suomi mainittu. Are you from Finland or did you get the plastic bag from somewhere else? :)
Why is it always Japan that comes up with stuff like this?
It is not. Many cultures adore and cultivate simple arts. The things Maori make of Jade or the Boar Tusk necklaces of the Malekula people(although a bit brutal) are absolutely stunning examples of simple art. But the Japanese made it an official goal of the government to promote and sell their culture. I've had the opportunity to listen to one of the Japanese ambassadors and he clearly said that they were trying to promote and sell their culture all over the world. That's why Japanese culture is booming in popularity all over the world. I'm not complaining as I love Japanese culture and my work is based on that popularity but let's not forget that Japanese culture is as special only as any other culture.
Because they are badass
I love the Japanese.
@@dom9698 *What really happened*
"Fuck, I ran out of clay."
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@@keremcantarhan other cultures are equally intelligent and refined, if not equally more so.
Beautiful scenery at the beginning
That's so pretty and I'm excited to try making it, thank you for sharing
👍
お兄さん、なんで泥団子にそんなに情熱を注いでるのかな？
@@hanageking3400 I'm so sorry you lost your mum, sincere condolences. To have that compounded with your long term partner has resulted in a really challenging year and then throw COVID into the mix too. It's completely understandable and normal that you will be feeling stressed and anxious. The grieving and healing process takes time, don't rush it.
How long have you worked with your current employer and what was your 'standing' before the social media incident?
Do you have leave that you can call on? Leave entitlements may help you out here.
How reasonable is it to link your social media account back to your employer? Do you have a public profile for your employer, eg. named on their website, member of the sales team, etc. ? Have you mentioned your employment before on your social media account? If no to those then you are likely to have a good argument the unrelated comment(s) you made would not be connected to your employer by the average reasonable person. Having a good legal argument however has little to do with preventing your employer to initiate internal disciplinary proceedings.
If you had a good standing with the employer prior to your mother's death and partner leaving, I would leverage that. Argue that what has occurred has put you under intense emotional turmoil and significantly affected your life. Ask for consideration of these special circumstances and take any leave you have available to rest and get help and recover.
If you no longer want to work for them, use this time to get out into the employment market. Do what you need to keep your current job active and pay coming in and look for new opportunities. Don't quit prior to securing a new job. You don't want additional financial stress on top of everything else that is occurring. It certainly sounds that you are 'over' working for them - so use your current situation and time constructively - find a new job while maintaining income from the current one.
Also - I know this is often difficult - but don't burn any bridges when you leave. Any personal satisfaction you might feel will be very short lived, whereas leaving on reasonable terms could aid you in the future.
Reach out to your GP to help with the stress and anxiety if you haven't already done so. Apart from the medical aid and general support they can provide, a paper trail can help too. Reach out to any other support you have available. See if your current employer has an employee assistance program (this can also generate a useful paper trail). I recommend Lifeline to everyone who are struggling and just need someone to talk to. Just having a sympathetic voice and ear can be very comforting. No shame in asking for help - personally Lifeline has helped me so much through the years.
Best wishes. Keep your chin up.
Hello very big fan of you jedrek
@@stevethea5250 what did he say..?
@@sangitakapse6367 If you want me to remove my shoes before entering your house then without fuss or ado I shall do so, I dont require you to provide reasons or to justify your request, why? Because it's your house and you asked me to remove my shoes.
I have no issues with someone wearing a hat inside my house except . . . .
If you wish to sit at my table and partake in a meal then I would ask you to remove your hat whilst seated, what you do after the meal and you have vacated your seat at the table is of no concern to me, feel free to put it back on. I
dont have to provide reasons to you or justify my request. You have a choice you can either comply with my request, or you can leave the table and not join me for a meal. I dont care either way, my house, my rules.
Orik was his Teacher for sure!!
Yeah :D
Btw it's really interesting how Paolini incorporated things like this in his work
Like probably really few fans knew that this thing exists in real life
Júlia Horniák I didn't know that's for sure
This was great. Thanks for making this, it's really well done!
amazing guys! can wait to see more of your creations. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from central Europe Slovakia.
Dude no way, I was literally thinking about the mythbusters episode where they made these today, and then this shows up in my suggested. I’ve never watched a video on this before, and it’s insane that this was suggested to me on the same day.
Vim porque vi o vídeo do Manual do Mundo
Fulvio Coelho Quem te perguntou?
Jefferson Cruz Produções Infantis ninguém kk
Fulvio Coelho EU TAMBÉM! E to me perguntando qual que da mais certo, esse ou o do Manual, que fez de um jeito tão diferente...
Débora Moreira A do Manual é algo mais simples, a desse vídeo é mt mais trabalhado, porém com resultados mt mais bonitos. Parecem até planetas.
Fulvio Coelho eu tbm
Omg, I finally found the craft that my favorite book depicts! I've been trying to find it forever! I always wanted to know if it was real or not!
I never thought it was based on a real craft, just saw this video and immediately thought of orik.
The cinematography😍
Vengo por un poco de todo
Igual
I hurt inside thinking of this man's lungs
Yeah, cinematic dust... not advisable! D=
~ best to wet these dusts before moving or sifting them.
Just dirt. Your body will trap it and cough it out
Thank you for sharing your artistic skill onto video. Another stunning and breathtaking creation!
this video was so much better than any BuzzFeed dorodango video, I'm glad I found your channel
As ZE FRank would say in conclusion - "And that is how the Dung Beetle do..."
Yep, with tiny bottles. 🔬
I'm just wondering where you got that Finnish plastic bag from the beginning... :D
Finland.
Apparently these dudes took part in some sort of new age festivities in Finland some years ago. I researched it when I was curious about the same thing when I first saw this video. But it was quite a while ago, so I can't remember the details anymore.
From Kimi Raikkonen
Fantastic and satisfying to watch
these are amazing, so magical
I hope you wear a mask when you're doing all of this. Love, Love, Love.
Imagine dropping one of those...
I actually dropped one that I made, it split in half. So I sanded the bottom and used it as a paper weight. Others have completely shaterred on impact. I typically break them on purpose if there are any scratches and such.
*CRACK* ;_>
Stunning x I've worked with clay and lime quite a bit as a plasterer but never seen this before, can't wait to try xx
I had a home with perfect plaster walls built in 1923. So much better than drywall
Thank you for this! I wanted to make my mom one of these for her birthday, but a lot of the other tutorials don’t make sense! You’re channel is so relaxing, thank you.
Where did you get a k-market bag, as that really doesn't look like finland
Wondering the same thing, so confusing!
no suomi mainittu TORILLE!!!!!
It’s Arizona I believe what made you think it’s Finland?
@@tamikanning the plastic bag he uses to collect the soil is from a finnish grocery store chain
Ohhh I see
Dorodango literally means clay ball
So beautiful. Looks very relaxing. Maybe one day I'll get to try & make some of my own.
Just loved this... Everything!!
UA-cam be like “3 ads on a 9 minute video”
You should quit smoking now before it's too late. I've seen the endgame of that up close twice and no one should suffer like that. Almost as bad for the family.
Excellent video! I like your presentation and cinematography. Outstanding!
I just made one of these, it was very relaxing and fun, it just took a few days and hours of work
All I can think is, "I've got a jar of dirt! I've got a jar of dirt!" *falls down stairs*
Oh I get that reference good old Captain Jack Sparrow 😄
@@sigmasplatinumrust5184 Indeed
ASMR 2.0
Excellent video! simple.soothing ..informative ..just perfect ,,Thank you
Still one of my favourite videos to watch and chill out..
I do this with my own shit and gift them to friends and colleagues telling them it is a 'meditation sphere'
Now almost everyone I know has a sphere of my shit in their homes that I can only hope they cradle when meditating
Can’t decide whether this is a joke or not..... the way my jaw dropped 🤣
Mesmerizing to watch. At the risk of being the only old person watching, why not wear a face mask - or sift outside? That's terrible for your lungs - working on ceramics, we always sand outside, or mask up - if you do it for years......
True. It'll do some big damage in the long run.
Yep. No one wants to die or watch someone die a slow death of suffocation from brown/black lung. Use those masks!
@@MeanOldLady And not just those shitty paper masks... those don't make a good seal with skin of the face.
@@Poodleinacan that is no lie, i got struck down by wood-dust, and am now looking for the best mask/respirator i can find out here in the styx where i live. But i will not get back into the woodwork again without a very good mask .
@@101boertjie Well, good luck on your search.
Amo tu vídeo, tu trabajo y tu paz!
These are beautiful.
I came from Emmy
The scene of sifting dirt and dust made me sneeze and gave me an mild allergic reaction.
The mind is a strange thing.
Beautiful handmade work! Thanks for sharing!
Regards from Uruguay !
I just subscribed after seeing your work! I have worked with my hands for decades and find it humorous how many belittle that type of thing. I feel what I do is an art form, and a dying one at that! Such cool ides with plaster! I will be trying some of what you have shown!