CLR Skate those glass screen protectors are easy to apply because they’re more rigid, but the plastic ones are sometimes a real bitch, especially when applying them on larger devices.
A lot of people think japanese prints are primivite, simple and something I child could "draw" but it is way more than that. It's all about the process and not so much about the image
Same! I first thought it was a simple process. Turns out it takes a lot of skill for ONE print. And the printers back then did thousands of these. Incredible.
Creators of this video knows exactly what they are doing. They used supersensitiv microphone to capture every sound detail. This video is intentional asmr, it must be. But not awkward kind of asmr though. Very good one indeed
thing is, it's too interesting to be the kind of ASMR you use to lull yourself to sleep. I mean, that was my intention and I ended up watching the whole thing, so...
There seems to be some confusion about why he rubs the baren on his face. A new baren is oiled (traditionally using camellia oil) to lubricate it so it moves smoothly across the paper. A well-used baren is often lubricated using oil from the printmaker's face or hair.
'I'll just...run screaming at this man with my sword...chopped his head off...happy little accidents...' (okay maybe not ALL traditional Japanese customs are calming).
Maybe it's the pronunciation, but his English is on point to cases I've seen. *I've seen people who's first language is English, and they speak bad english.*
Agreed, but when I first started to listen to ASMR, any ASMR video would work for me (as long as it had triggers I liked). Now it's all over the place. Unintentional ASMR works like 70% for me. Amateur asmr is also works often.
Logan Stroganoff This. Thank you for putting it this way. When people do asmr and purposely slow everything down and tap on every surface they touch it actually gives me the opposite feeling. It's absolutely forced. Before I found this channel I would speed up the intentional asmr videos because they would stretch them out while doing everything in the slowest possible way. Even the food ones are done weirdly slow. Those ones actually make me cringe. Especially the binaural ones that would go from ear to ear. I even shudder internally just thinking about it.
spot on. a person manipulating paper or typing on a keyboard artificially will never be the same as the real thing. the ears, the eyes and the mind can tell the rhythm and the dynamics of the sounds are not real, and thus the effect will never be the same as a video like this or as a bob ross class (to me, the ultimate ASMR).
I remember I did this for my art class back in high school. I chose Totoro from "My Neighbor Totoro". It was very hard to keep everything within its lines, and to make sure that the papers weren't crooked, but at the end I was satisfied with my pieces. This video brings back fond memories when I was younger.
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I think videos like these work better than intentional asmr videos because of the genuineness of it. They're real and authentic sounds with meaning behind them. Not just for asmr purposes. It's organic, so to speak.
I'll repeat what I said to another person but you worded it much better than me. Unintentional ASMR is much better than thots 'whispering' a Starbucks story into their microphone for money because this is proper and genuine, not forced.
Most of us experience "unintentional asmr" first. It's what we all started searching for asmr for. Asmr role play is forced and stupid lol I agree 100% you cant beat authentic asmr
What a gift this lovely man has given us. He obviously took a lot of trouble to make an informative video to teach and share with us. His technique is so precise, and I love his clear explanations of all the steps. And what beautiful prints!
I envy that Japanese have the opportunity to study things that require mastery over a number of years. While they are modern, they still appreciate that refined workmanship is not achieved overnight.
Everyone has the same opportunity. I know artists who work for money and spend the rest of their time, honing their skills. All that is required is desire and discipline.
@@garrettayres5948 to some extent it is accurate that people overrated japanese culture and overall japan itself. It suffers many flaws that others do. Im not arguing that, im just pointing out the amount of bias and anger seeping from his comment
I hope this man knows how appreciated he and his work are. Thank you, sir, for sharing with us your beautiful craft that you have so clearly mastered!!
I love how Japanese people always gravitate to clean-almost-perfect art. You can really see the passion to produce good quality art/product. You'll never see half-assed work in Japan. I respect them so much 😊
@@meonkrishnanan5920 Its actuly fairly accurate for older times, the japanese militairy had to take over the goverment at the time cuz they ware obsessed with art
@@mannycarrillo6595 if you go check out traditional chinese art, there are a lot of craftsmanship and dedication that goes into them, and also part of Japan culture was inspired and formed by Traditional Chinese culture.
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@@retrogamer7543You've clearly never seen traditional stone carvers at work outside of Japan (or any other craftsmen for that matter). They are equals in dedication and passion.
Absolutely. It seems like such a cozy job, especially for an introvert like me. You get to come in to this little studio, away from all the noise and commotion. Take off your shoes, put on your apron, and just make these beautiful prints. You get to work in silence, or just the gentle hum of a fan you hear in this video, and the complex technique requires focus, so your brain is engaged and free of distraction. Nobody bothers you, you just get to settle into the studio and do your work in peace. Eight hours a day in peace and quiet, by myself in a cozy little room, doing a mentally engaging task? I couldn’t sign up fast enough!
Anyone else wish there was just one long unedited video watching him make these? I think I'd actually pay just to sit in his studio and watch him for a day, I'd be so relaxed by the end!
He's a professor at Wesleyan University in CT, you can actually take a class from him, although college tuition might not be the amount you planned on paying =p.
Ive watched this several times. Have to appreciate the nature of his moments: from the way he ties his apron, to the gingerly finished brush strokes. He is the epitome of discipline and careful study. Doesn't seem concerned with speed but instead accuracy. This is something that seems lost in most crafts now-a-days. Thank you for introducing us to this man, vid, and craft.
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It's impressive to think that this process has probably remained unchanged for decades or centuries even. There's no modern technology involved here. The technicalities of printmaking had already been perfected long ago. And everything about the process is careful, slow & meticulous - something that seems to be inherently, and traditionally, Japanese.
Outside of the asmr part of it, this is just a really cool video. I also saw some people complain about his broken English, but I don't think it's really all that bad. Let's be honest, how many English speakers here can speak Japanese as well as this man does English?
i wouldn't really consider this to be "broken" English tbh. some pronounciation is a bit hard to understand and there is a grammatical error once in a while, but this is obviously easy to understand and he is well articulated when forming sentences. I would rather consider a language "broken" if it is spoken at the same skill level as when I (try to) speak French.
I get this edit is supposed to be asmr purposes, but some people in these comments honestly have no appreciation for the art techniques this guy is demonstrating and explaining throughly.
You know, at first I thought "oh he's making a copy" then I saw the work that goes into this and said "this is truly an art form - I would be honored to have one of these pieces."
I admire classic Japanese craftsmanship a great deal. They have complete focus, deliberate actions, precision in each step of the process and you can tell they take the utmost pride in their work and make every effort to turn out a product as close to perfection as possible. Almost like they do it with the intention of showing respect to the generations of craftsmen before them.
Everything from the master himself, the colors and brushes to the 100 year old cherry wood, these paintings/prints are truly something I would consider valuable
Normally I’m picky when it comes to voices louder than a whisper on my asmr, but his still has such a soothing effect to it. Plus I’m in awe of his explanations behind what he does and the tools and process.
I love watching Japanese Craftsmen.. they are so process oriented.. every movement is intentional and deliberate. As an artist this is so educational. Even when he’s taking off his shoes and aligning them. Truly inspiring.
I wonder if he runs the barrens along his face to check the coarseness or use his face's natural oils to help it run on the paper or to remove any particles that may be on them. Cool to see this kind of art form
Ruth Stevenson not really if there’s an ESD charge between two objects they tend stick together. The buffer would pull the paper off the block a little and move the paper if there is an ESD charge.
It might not look much for him after all these years of training and perfecting his craft, but for someone who doesn't has any clue of this art; all he does is so skillfully done that it looks like magic to me.
I trim my make up brushes of stray hairs the same way. I studied Ikebana in Kyoto. In my first class, spent an hour getting the flowers and stems just right after painstakingly observing the all of the rules involved. My teacher walked up behind me and then cut the heads off my flowers. I thanked her.
Wonderful. There is always something peaceful and quieting about watching craftsmen work. Especially these small crafts that do not require heavy tools.
Wow thats really cool! I was shown this video in one of my art classes and I forwarded it to this channel. Pretty cool coincidence. Did you work with print making like this or other art?
Thank you very much for gracing us with this amazing, precise art form. It's a pleasure to watch you work with such careful expertise. I never knew how much work it takes to make a Japanese print until now. True genius masters of art are like a fine treasure. We should all be so lucky to know at least one in our lifetime.
For the same reason that old paintings, cashmere carpets and old sports cars are expensive and valuable - scarcity. The very fact that a printer can spit out 100.000 copies in the time it takes this guys to make 10 is the reason why this work has value. Someone actually sat down and did all of this work for you. If you're not the kind of guy who appreciates that, you're actually in luck! You can buy this very print, machine printed, for a dime. ^^
I heard something that really put things into perspective once. "Everything is a consumable nowadays. If your weed eater breaks, you go buy a new one. Phone? New one. Car? Replaceable. No one takes pride in their possession or crafts anymore. Everything is replaceable and therefore nothing is sacred." It's pretty obvious if you think about it, but hearing it from someone else put it into perspective I guess.
May I ask a question? Have you ever bought any such prints? Have you ever bought any independent art? Have you bought any art that wasn't mass produced and sold at a generic store? If your answer is NO, you are part of the problem you are highlighting. I'm an artist, designer and illustrator. I cannot count how many times I have had this conversation; Person: Wow, your art is amazing. You should sell it! Me: OK, do you want to buy it? Person: Umm....well....I....umm And then these people wonder why such arts are dying off. If nobody buys the art, the artists end up working in an office cubical. Artists need money to eat.
I really love videos like this, not just for the ASMR but also watching someone explaining their art, their craft, etc. The combination is just captivating.
We have reached a meta point in the comment section where there are comments complaining about comments that are complaining about not seeing the comments that complain about this awesome artist's english. This comment section has become an art through complaining.
And now you brought it the next step of meta: Complaining about people complaining about people complaining about the non existance of people complaining about this master's accent.
In addition to his incredible craftmanship, his English is actually very impressive, given that on average Japanese are not very good at English. Especially for a artisan like him, who has little need to work with foreigners.
Every movement is so meticulous and stunning to watch. It's so lovely watching an artist at work. You can tell he's done these steps thousands of times.
I think you're gonna like this :) I found this interesting (the amount of effort is quite insane), and the brushing sounds are quite enjoyable to me (not sure why he scrapes his face with it though). Thanks to the viewer who recommended this!
Best Unintentional ASMR awesome! Might I suggest looking up some interviews with Archbishop Rowan Williams. I've zoned out a few times with that man's voice.
This was absolutely fascinating! I could not take my eyes off this whole video! I love this kind of thing. I hate that we are moving further away from such things. I would love to do something like this for a living. Just amazing!
i think its more about the right rendering of the video instead of a badass camera. You could film with one of those "RED" cameras, but if youre render settings are shit, your video on youtube will look like shit.
Woodblock printmaking is indeed very interesting. If anyone wants to know more about it, I strongly recommend David Bull's channel, he's been living in Japan for decades now and does this for living. His videos are pretty interesting and they are also a nice unintended ASMR.
This is mesmerizing; I have so much respect for his precision and the many skills he has mastered in order to produce such beautiful work. It’s deceptively simple-looking, and yet the skill level required is extraordinary.
Mr. Thank you for preserving and showing us the art of print making. You have fascinating process. I truly admire the japanese people for preserving their rich culture.
I keep coming back to this video. So impressive. I can’t get over how casually he lines up the paper on the block when it seems to me this is the most vital step. He spends more time addressing the amount of paint on the block. A true craftsman.
@@Ricky-zf9cv I agree, though the youth are very into the western culture, there are still places deep in the country where the Japanese culture are alive and well. As an Iranian I'm very upset to see there Persian culture fading out and away from our society.
@@AL-SH Yeah the youth have moved away from their traditions and culture. Which is kind of sad, but I guess this is just the result of modernizarion, you win some you lose some.
I love UA-cam. I watch stuff I never thought I’d be interested in. I learn and appreciate all the talented a passionate folks! Like ASMR and Japanese printmaking. Who knew?
He forgot to beat the devil out of the brush
Lord Burton16 ? Don’t think ur in a position to critique his art he’s spent years perfecting..
@@mint-o5497 r/wooosh
@@mint-o5497 lol stfu
He did it with his face
@@mint-o5497 It was a Joke, I think about Bob Ross, but I maybe wrong.
When I search for Japanese ASMR, I'm not looking for anime girls. I'm looking for elderly Japanese Craftsmen. Make of that what you will.
John Johnson I thought I was the only one...
actually same, the supply of these are limited. :((
Too bad Japanese art is overshadowed by the anime degeneracy. This is true culture.
Same.
@@brianplotkin7182 "Degeneracy" now that's just being rude aint it?
I'm willing to bet this guy NEVER has bubbles on his smart phone screen protectors.
Pfft hahaha "It's very difficult."
🤣
You do? I- why it's not that hard to put on a protector 😂
CLR Skate those glass screen protectors are easy to apply because they’re more rigid, but the plastic ones are sometimes a real bitch, especially when applying them on larger devices.
Oohh am the 900th like..!
I now know more about Japanese printmaking than about the exam I have tomorrow.
Edit: I passed :)
what a classic situation for me
You can carbon date this comment to a more simple time
And now you know how can you make a living in case you don’t have a master degree.
Lmao I have an engineering exam in 11 hours, this is a much better use of time
@@tylerrussell310 it builds character
I will never look at one of these prints the same way again after seeing the process.
Same here
angelroost me too... there are two in my living room on either side of the fireplace mantle and I never knew how much work was put into making them
angelroost I made these in school this year too
A lot of people think japanese prints are primivite, simple and something I child could "draw" but it is way more than that. It's all about the process and not so much about the image
Same! I first thought it was a simple process. Turns out it takes a lot of skill for ONE print. And the printers back then did thousands of these. Incredible.
8:53 turn your volume really loud and you'll hear people in the background say "are we still rolling?" "Yeah"
Oh my god yes hahaha
@Danny M Why?
I didn't catch that until you mentioned it! 😂
OMG yeah i heared it XD
Hahaha
Unintentional ASMR happens to be the most wholesome ASMR
Even when it's Interdimensional Angelic Healing?
Yeah, I don't have any use for imaginary-girlfriend ASMR videos.
Creators of this video knows exactly what they are doing. They used supersensitiv microphone to capture every sound detail. This video is intentional asmr, it must be. But not awkward kind of asmr though. Very good one indeed
thing is, it's too interesting to be the kind of ASMR you use to lull yourself to sleep.
I mean, that was my intention and I ended up watching the whole thing, so...
Wholemeal** A ghood sqaure fhield** ASMR
I want this man to iron my shirts, although I am worried he might burn his face
King Slayer lmfao
Underrated
The only good comment here
Pfft haha nah he knows what he's doing
No outside references or accent based joke. You win this comment section.
The joy of printing with Bobu Rossa
Joel von Post *Rossukii
That actually made me laugh out loud, thank you.
😂😂😂
"Bobuko Rossuki-san"
Lmfaoooo
There seems to be some confusion about why he rubs the baren on his face. A new baren is oiled (traditionally using camellia oil) to lubricate it so it moves smoothly across the paper. A well-used baren is often lubricated using oil from the printmaker's face or hair.
Liked for visibility, Thanks!
i run a needle through my hair for the same reason: oils. smoother sewing.
Troy Brophy Lol also because of the static electricity and if he didn’t do that it would attract the paper and minutely make it drag.
Lol
Troy Brophy underrated comment tbh
The entire traditional Japanese world is unintentional ASMR. Craftsmanship. Tea ceremonies. Ikebana. It's all just so relaxing.
'I'll just...run screaming at this man with my sword...chopped his head off...happy little accidents...'
(okay maybe not ALL traditional Japanese customs are calming).
So is sumo💙
...Unit 731
@@ExplodingPiggyhuh
@@ExplodingPiggyhahaha Jesus😂
He is so skilled that he makes it look easy, which it most definitely is not. So precise, it's extremely impressive.
The most skilled in any craft make it look easy
I couldn’t trace this picture this accurately with tracing paper much less laying it down 15 times.
There are people complaining about his English? His English is actually *really* good for a native Japanese speaker.
*+Timo* I've seen worse cases with people who actually should be able to speak decent English.
BasicallyImHigh what?
BasicallyImHigh wow... Are you proud of yourself Pothead?
BasicallyImHigh лол тебе нужно учить русский, не я.
Maybe it's the pronunciation, but his English is on point to cases I've seen.
*I've seen people who's first language is English, and they speak bad english.*
I want to fall asleep but the printing process is too interesting....
Mr. TeM same
Mr. TeM same XD
Mr. TeM
Hi tem hows it goin in the mountain?
the gamer i paid for her coolleg
Kingu Crimson, just erase time bruh
When you live in the Edo period and you want your memes to go viral
LMAO GOOD ONE
😂😂😂
An underrated comment rigjt here
made me laugh! well done sir
Ovuvuevuevue Enyetyenwuevue Ubwemubem Osas is from Edo state
He shall be known, henceforth as Bob Blocks
Daaave I- outstanding
Bob brocks
I see what you did there...
XD
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He rubs the thing on his face to lose its negative charge. Because it would drag the paper if he doesn't
Jiro Conwi thanks!!
oh
Thank you. I was incredibly curious about this.
thank you. I was wondering why he did that and that makes perfect sense
YOU DA REAL MVP
unintended asmr is the true asmr
Agreed, but when I first started to listen to ASMR, any ASMR video would work for me (as long as it had triggers I liked). Now it's all over the place. Unintentional ASMR works like 70% for me. Amateur asmr is also works often.
Logan Stroganoff This. Thank you for putting it this way. When people do asmr and purposely slow everything down and tap on every surface they touch it actually gives me the opposite feeling. It's absolutely forced. Before I found this channel I would speed up the intentional asmr videos because they would stretch them out while doing everything in the slowest possible way. Even the food ones are done weirdly slow. Those ones actually make me cringe. Especially the binaural ones that would go from ear to ear. I even shudder internally just thinking about it.
spot on. a person manipulating paper or typing on a keyboard artificially will never be the same as the real thing. the ears, the eyes and the mind can tell the rhythm and the dynamics of the sounds are not real, and thus the effect will never be the same as a video like this or as a bob ross class (to me, the ultimate ASMR).
I agree with all of these comments. I thought I was the only one
Right. ASMR you come to ASMR is not the real ASMR.
I love the way he says "gradation."
Grædeshons
I like the way he says particularly
I remember I did this for my art class back in high school. I chose Totoro from "My Neighbor Totoro". It was very hard to keep everything within its lines, and to make sure that the papers weren't crooked, but at the end I was satisfied with my pieces. This video brings back fond memories when I was younger.
whaaa that sounds like an awesome class
Same but I totally messed mine up cry
now i wanna see your totoro end product. i love the studio ghibli art form
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The Gospel:
JESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9) . (Don’t forget to repent of sin. ).,,
I think videos like these work better than intentional asmr videos because of the genuineness of it. They're real and authentic sounds with meaning behind them. Not just for asmr purposes. It's organic, so to speak.
I'll repeat what I said to another person but you worded it much better than me.
Unintentional ASMR is much better than thots 'whispering' a Starbucks story into their microphone for money because this is proper and genuine, not forced.
A very livid Moose exactly!!!
Most of us experience "unintentional asmr" first. It's what we all started searching for asmr for. Asmr role play is forced and stupid lol I agree 100% you cant beat authentic asmr
Such a profound statement...then I saw your name 😆😆
@@shannonbennetts also organic
What a gift this lovely man has given us. He obviously took a lot of trouble to make an informative video to teach and share with us. His technique is so precise, and I love his clear explanations of all the steps. And what beautiful prints!
Tina Sotis he did not take the video for the elucidation of others. That was achieved by a third party video team who thought it worth their while.
I envy that Japanese have the opportunity to study things that require mastery over a number of years. While they are modern, they still appreciate that refined workmanship is not achieved overnight.
Everyone has the same opportunity. I know artists who work for money and spend the rest of their time, honing their skills. All that is required is desire and discipline.
@misa smith the bias is strong with this one
Yami Mayonnaise he does have a point tho...
@@garrettayres5948 to some extent it is accurate that people overrated japanese culture and overall japan itself. It suffers many flaws that others do. Im not arguing that, im just pointing out the amount of bias and anger seeping from his comment
misa smith who hurt you?
I hope this man knows how appreciated he and his work are. Thank you, sir, for sharing with us your beautiful craft that you have so clearly mastered!!
Totally agree. You can find him presenting his own works as well here.
It is an absolute marvel, it's true.
8:55 beat the devil out of it
Ave.
Ross that brush up
*Gently beating the devil
@@woradanoopengruksa8898 You have to be careful not to hurt the devil, cause if you do then you become the devil
Your user and profile was my exact username 2 years ago lol
I love how Japanese people always gravitate to clean-almost-perfect art. You can really see the passion to produce good quality art/product. You'll never see half-assed work in Japan. I respect them so much 😊
I fully agree, there is also Japanese music like Ryuichi Sakamoto which I really enujoy for the same reasons
Don't generalize it sounds stupid
@@meonkrishnanan5920
Its actuly fairly accurate for older times, the japanese militairy had to take over the goverment at the time cuz they ware obsessed with art
But china on the other hand....
@@mannycarrillo6595 if you go check out traditional chinese art, there are a lot of craftsmanship and dedication that goes into them, and also part of Japan culture was inspired and formed by Traditional Chinese culture.
Remember, dude's sitting cross legged the whole time too. The attention to detail and precision in the Japanese culture is nothing short of admirable.
Japanese people are so focused/dedicated to their "hobbies"/work, it's really unique compared to most cultures. Much respect!
Actually craftsmanship throughout cultures is pretty similar... always great focus, talent and dedication
@@sarroumarbeu6810 no one does it better than Japanese culture
They do everything seriously
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The Gospel:
JESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9) . (Don’t forget to repent of sin. )..
@@retrogamer7543You've clearly never seen traditional stone carvers at work outside of Japan (or any other craftsmen for that matter). They are equals in dedication and passion.
asmr + culture = the best asmr ever. thank you so much!
Isabella Oliveira true
Indeed. There’s a great one with a Welsh stone carver chipping at stone while imparting wisdom.
Combined with unintentional asmr? Now that’s the best
You really should check out Dave Bull. Particularly his David’s Choice series.
Anybody else feels like just dropping everything and moving in to his studio and become this mans full time apprentice after watching this?
Yes!
Dream job
Nope 🤣
Me too! I would love to help him make art, in that environment, and learn this craft.
Absolutely. It seems like such a cozy job, especially for an introvert like me. You get to come in to this little studio, away from all the noise and commotion. Take off your shoes, put on your apron, and just make these beautiful prints. You get to work in silence, or just the gentle hum of a fan you hear in this video, and the complex technique requires focus, so your brain is engaged and free of distraction. Nobody bothers you, you just get to settle into the studio and do your work in peace.
Eight hours a day in peace and quiet, by myself in a cozy little room, doing a mentally engaging task? I couldn’t sign up fast enough!
For me, this may be the best ASMR ever. I’m so happy it’s a master craftsman showing his art form. Senses overloaded.
Anyone else wish there was just one long unedited video watching him make these? I think I'd actually pay just to sit in his studio and watch him for a day, I'd be so relaxed by the end!
You'd love David Bull then!
David Bull makes videos like these, he did a video with a 3D mic some time ago that gives a similar feel
He's a professor at Wesleyan University in CT, you can actually take a class from him, although college tuition might not be the amount you planned on paying =p.
Ive watched this several times. Have to appreciate the nature of his moments: from the way he ties his apron, to the gingerly finished brush strokes. He is the epitome of discipline and careful study. Doesn't seem concerned with speed but instead accuracy. This is something that seems lost in most crafts now-a-days. Thank you for introducing us to this man, vid, and craft.
27th rewatch of both episodes. I fall asleep to this man, its muh nectar
right? i would've gotten paint all over my hands and clothes
Repent of sin!
The Gospel:
JESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9) . (Don’t forget to repent of sin. ).,
It's impressive to think that this process has probably remained unchanged for decades or centuries even. There's no modern technology involved here. The technicalities of printmaking had already been perfected long ago. And everything about the process is careful, slow & meticulous - something that seems to be inherently, and traditionally, Japanese.
This printer has such a friendly user interface.
Truest words ever 😂😂😂
true actually it didn't take 3 hours of waiting 2 hours of effort and only come out in black and white
The Joy of Printing
Instead of relaxing and closing my eyes, this actually got my interest and finished the whlle thing. Truly an artisan
Outside of the asmr part of it, this is just a really cool video.
I also saw some people complain about his broken English, but I don't think it's really all that bad. Let's be honest, how many English speakers here can speak Japanese as well as this man does English?
K r e e
right
K r e e the english speaking twats complaining about his english cant speak decent english themselves.
FlameCranium I know right?
i wouldn't really consider this to be "broken" English tbh. some pronounciation is a bit hard to understand and there is a grammatical error once in a while, but this is obviously easy to understand and he is well articulated when forming sentences. I would rather consider a language "broken" if it is spoken at the same skill level as when I (try to) speak French.
Ragnhild MD I suppose you're right. Either way, he clearly understands how to speak the language.
I get this edit is supposed to be asmr purposes, but some people in these comments honestly have no appreciation for the art techniques this guy is demonstrating and explaining throughly.
This guy is best friend material and he doesn't even know us
You know, at first I thought "oh he's making a copy" then I saw the work that goes into this and said "this is truly an art form - I would be honored to have one of these pieces."
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I studied printmaking as my major in college. It's a wonderful combination of art, trade, and science.
I admire classic Japanese craftsmanship a great deal. They have complete focus, deliberate actions, precision in each step of the process and you can tell they take the utmost pride in their work and make every effort to turn out a product as close to perfection as possible. Almost like they do it with the intention of showing respect to the generations of craftsmen before them.
The mindfulness and care he puts into every movement deserves much respect!
Everything from the master himself, the colors and brushes to the 100 year old cherry wood, these paintings/prints are truly something I would consider valuable
No, he's English is bet. I can tel becos I'm national English speaker
You clearly aren't XD
*that's the joke*
Islam is a mental illness great username buddy.....
I wonder what "mountain cherry" is. I've never seen a cherry tree big enough to make a board this size.
Paper has to be *M O I S T*
Pyr0manc3y AHAH
Hehe dick jokes
Normally I’m picky when it comes to voices louder than a whisper on my asmr, but his still has such a soothing effect to it. Plus I’m in awe of his explanations behind what he does and the tools and process.
I love watching Japanese Craftsmen.. they are so process oriented.. every movement is intentional and deliberate. As an artist this is so educational. Even when he’s taking off his shoes and aligning them. Truly inspiring.
why did so many people dislike narration? I think it suits to this art making))
idontknowevenanymore The original video was made for the Smithsonian that's probably why it's in English, for a display or something.
Hamster9891 I like the way he talks
I agree
Hamster9891 You know.... Stupidity..
stupid people exist , they think this whole video was meant to be asmr video in fact its not.
I honestly found the accent very relaxing. Any accent usually makes the asmr better for me at least
It’s amazing how the paintings are made out of carvings. The Japanese are at a whole other level.
Angie Lewin also makes woodcut prints. Dunno if she is on UA-cam
Just the part where he takes his shoes off and then places them on the floor got me
I wonder if he runs the barrens along his face to check the coarseness or use his face's natural oils to help it run on the paper or to remove any particles that may be on them. Cool to see this kind of art form
Tylerforeman1000 I think it's the oil thing. But the coarseness checking could be an additional thing he's checking for. Dual purpose face rubs.
Tylerforeman1000 my face is so oily, I can probably get a job sitting next to him so he can use me for that purpose
Voldermort BUTT lol same 😂
someone else suggested that he does it to get rid of electrical charge? idk that sounds fancy though
Ruth Stevenson not really if there’s an ESD charge between two objects they tend stick together. The buffer would pull the paper off the block a little and move the paper if there is an ESD charge.
There's something about his work and his movements that soothe me
Chung Bao thanks.
This stuff is incredible... I love Japanese craftsmanship. The skill it needs is absolutely insane.
This is beautiful to watch.
Much gratitude to the artist, for sharing his printmaking skills with us.
He sounds like a gentle dad
The Japanese are so meticulous with everything. Its as if they try and perfect even the simplest of things. I've always admired that.
It might not look much for him after all these years of training and perfecting his craft, but for someone who doesn't has any clue of this art; all he does is so skillfully done that it looks like magic to me.
I trim my make up brushes of stray hairs the same way. I studied Ikebana in Kyoto. In my first class, spent an hour getting the flowers and stems just right after painstakingly observing the all of the rules involved. My teacher walked up behind me and then cut the heads off my flowers. I thanked her.
Wonderful. There is always something peaceful and quieting about watching craftsmen work. Especially these small crafts that do not require heavy tools.
Hell yeah. this is my old Sumi-e professor from college Keiji. Crazy to have this pop up
Wow thats really cool! I was shown this video in one of my art classes and I forwarded it to this channel. Pretty cool coincidence. Did you work with print making like this or other art?
Truebells24 You monster.
Truebells24 that's tight. Naw, I do more abstract hand-painted and drawn stuff. if you're curious you can check it out at Langstonia.org
Lisa Gorska natural oil i guess
Lisa Gorska to discharge static electricity
I just wanna protect this man...and his beautiful work that he loves doing
Thank you very much for gracing us with this amazing, precise art form. It's a pleasure to watch you work with such careful expertise. I never knew how much work it takes to make a Japanese print until now. True genius masters of art are like a fine treasure. We should all be so lucky to know at least one in our lifetime.
I've not seen a single comment about his accent...only comments complaining about comments complaining about his accent
Right lmao that's how it is everywhere
He has a bad accent
Griphook Gmbh and what is a good accent?
@@user-J.M.A.I well, there you have it. The comment complaining about his accent.
Same way on recipe videos that use meat; looots of complaints about alleged vegan judgment terroristic commentary, zero actual commentary from vegans.
It's a shame the arts are dying off. There's such value in these prints over something that a machine spits out in a few seconds.
why do they have such value ? today we have far more advanced Tols and printing machines than 100 before . I wouldn't call it a bad Thing ...
For the same reason that old paintings, cashmere carpets and old sports cars are expensive and valuable - scarcity. The very fact that a printer can spit out 100.000 copies in the time it takes this guys to make 10 is the reason why this work has value.
Someone actually sat down and did all of this work for you. If you're not the kind of guy who appreciates that, you're actually in luck! You can buy this very print, machine printed, for a dime. ^^
Quantity and low prices.....great for consumers, but terrible for creators/sellers. It is what it is.
I heard something that really put things into perspective once.
"Everything is a consumable nowadays. If your weed eater breaks, you go buy a new one. Phone? New one. Car? Replaceable. No one takes pride in their possession or crafts anymore. Everything is replaceable and therefore nothing is sacred."
It's pretty obvious if you think about it, but hearing it from someone else put it into perspective I guess.
May I ask a question? Have you ever bought any such prints? Have you ever bought any independent art? Have you bought any art that wasn't mass produced and sold at a generic store?
If your answer is NO, you are part of the problem you are highlighting.
I'm an artist, designer and illustrator. I cannot count how many times I have had this conversation;
Person: Wow, your art is amazing. You should sell it!
Me: OK, do you want to buy it?
Person: Umm....well....I....umm
And then these people wonder why such arts are dying off. If nobody buys the art, the artists end up working in an office cubical. Artists need money to eat.
He's got more precision than most InkJets do...
@misa smith lol
@misa smith Jesus you really don't like the Japanese. The hell happened, a weeb ate your dog?
@@aidengray3998 I did not expect that last bit there.
I really love videos like this, not just for the ASMR but also watching someone explaining their art, their craft, etc. The combination is just captivating.
We have reached a meta point in the comment section where there are comments complaining about comments that are complaining about not seeing the comments that complain about this awesome artist's english. This comment section has become an art through complaining.
And now you brought it the next step of meta:
Complaining about people complaining about people complaining about the non existance of people complaining about this master's accent.
Yo lmao
I am not complaining. I am OFFENDED.
Any advance?
Will this comment section break the UA-cam algorithm? I feel like we're about to hit critical mass... Someone please do something
Yep I just entered
This really is such a beautiful and precise art form. Learned a lot from this video, and appreciate the professionalism and knowledge of his work!
Juhu, ein Dortmundfan
locklollol or there's always the printer yknow
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In addition to his incredible craftmanship, his English is actually very impressive, given that on average Japanese are not very good at English. Especially for a artisan like him, who has little need to work with foreigners.
This is one of the most delicate art I know.
Every movement is so meticulous and stunning to watch. It's so lovely watching an artist at work. You can tell he's done these steps thousands of times.
I think you're gonna like this :) I found this interesting (the amount of effort is quite insane), and the brushing sounds are quite enjoyable to me (not sure why he scrapes his face with it though). Thanks to the viewer who recommended this!
Best Unintentional ASMR awesome! Might I suggest looking up some interviews with Archbishop Rowan Williams. I've zoned out a few times with that man's voice.
thanks I will:)
I think he does it to put some of the oils on his skin onto it so it'll slide easier on paper
@Space Carrot thanks, this is very nice!
Thanks for posting it!
This was absolutely fascinating! I could not take my eyes off this whole video! I love this kind of thing. I hate that we are moving further away from such things. I would love to do something like this for a living. Just amazing!
I wonder how many of these techniques will still be around in 100 years time. Such craftsmanship is awe inspiring.
I saw a large exhibition of Ukiyo-e in Brussels and it is breathtakingly beautiful
+Diekje sounds great would have loved to seee it as well
Diekje its a very technically skilled craft as you've probably seen
He sure is wearing nice clothes. If I work with any kind of art materials, or spaghetti sauce, for that matter, I have to wear a hazmat suit.
Great knowledge of the English language. He is such an accomplished person. Respect.
I legit never wanted that to end! What a relaxing video
I want to know what camera they used to film this. These images are tack sharp! Beautiful!
i think its more about the right rendering of the video instead of a badass camera.
You could film with one of those "RED" cameras, but if youre render settings are shit, your video on youtube will look like shit.
Probably a Canon from the previous generation, but from the top tier.
Export settings
Truly amazing quality! 😍
They used a film or digital camera.
Woodblock printmaking is indeed very interesting. If anyone wants to know more about it, I strongly recommend David Bull's channel, he's been living in Japan for decades now and does this for living. His videos are pretty interesting and they are also a nice unintended ASMR.
@BLOODMOON VIKING didn't know that, I changed the text. Thanks!
YES
YESSS I love David and he's the reason I looked up videos like this lmao
Muchas gracias. Lo buscaré
Its insane how much work goes into it, definitely not efficient anymore lol, but makes good framed gifts. Ive bought from David plenty of times.
This is so ZEN my guy.
You might like David bull here on UA-cam
This printmaking is so interesting and this man is amazing at what he does
i love it thank you so much for your efforts, and a thanks to the original owner as well
Looks like it's a lot of hard work. Truly beautiful artwork! 😍
I only see comments about people compaining about other commenters. But no actual rude comments.
same
Good job on continuing the trend
I love the "and then... furipp it" at 11:52
This is mesmerizing; I have so much respect for his precision and the many skills he has mastered in order to produce such beautiful work. It’s deceptively simple-looking, and yet the skill level required is extraordinary.
Mr. Thank you for preserving and showing us the art of print making. You have fascinating process. I truly admire the japanese people for preserving their rich culture.
I could watch an entire series from this man
That sounds so cool!
He makes better tingles than many ASMRtists
I keep coming back to this video. So impressive. I can’t get over how casually he lines up the paper on the block when it seems to me this is the most vital step. He spends more time addressing the amount of paint on the block. A true craftsman.
I love his English when he's explaining the process of making an amazing piece of art!
Give the feels like he is reading rather than speaking
It's amazing how everything lines up even after all this printing
a master of his craft, truly impressive. the skill from some of these people in the japan is incredible.
Beautiful work. And the Synchronicity of spirit and print is in itself his art.
I always loved how Japanese do traditional things...
Yes, some countries with rich old traditions have amazing hobbies, Japanese, Greeks, Persians, Chinese, Egyptians, Italians, to name a few
@@AL-SH But I would say Japan is the best at preserving their culture and practicing traditions.
@@Ricky-zf9cv I agree, though the youth are very into the western culture, there are still places deep in the country where the Japanese culture are alive and well. As an Iranian I'm very upset to see there Persian culture fading out and away from our society.
@@AL-SH Yeah the youth have moved away from their traditions and culture. Which is kind of sad, but I guess this is just the result of modernizarion, you win some you lose some.
@misa smith who hurt you?
Definitely a good find. I'm gonna look into this style; not only for the ASMR, but for the stunning art. 👏👏
psst! (David Bull)
Precision, patience, skill, knowledge
I love UA-cam. I watch stuff I never thought I’d be interested in. I learn and appreciate all the talented a passionate folks! Like ASMR and Japanese printmaking. Who knew?
I came for ASMR but stayed for this amazing art. Watched the whole video and was truly blown away, this is awesome!
I like it when he rubs the thing on his face.
I think it's not just the quite that is soothing. It's also the competence and passion they exhibit while they work.
It is always an absolute treat to watch a master at their craft.