How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- Saied Hussain has been hand making tiles out of cement for over 50 years. He says he’s one of the last still doing this work in Egypt - most other workshops couldn't withstand competition from marble and ceramic tiles. We went to Cairo to see how his business is still standing.
Saied does not have a website. He sells his tiles locally in Cairo.
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How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing
The fact he is teaching his art for free to everyone is eager to learn is wonderful
Ikr
Как чудесно! Хоть от Вас услышал, а то перевода нет🕵️
He probably employs them afterwards and makes few bucks off them.
@@Viktor007 what an horrible comment about someone who wants to keep alive a traditional and artistic way to make tiles. Not everybody wants to take advantage of others. You know a person for its words... Maybe you are the one changing mirrors for gold.
@@marinesprietofranchi I did not necessarily mean it in a bad way, the video itself says that he has two employees.
Feels sad when he said "you do this, you feel like an artist". You are an artist. You deserve recognition for keeping history alive.
Àt 5:48 he said If you are not an artist, you will not be able to do this job (when speaking of training apprentices).. so therefore do not feel sad for that reason, as he knows he is an artist, however it is sad that he is one of the last masters of this exact craft.. maybe it will last, or be revived.
Definitely
SAIED'S work is beautiful and timeless.
Beautiful work. Who knows In a thousand years archeologists might be digging up his work ☺️
The correct word is "artisan".
Saied: "When you do it, you feel like an artist."
You ARE an artist my friend.
paint by numbers, is art?
@@_Everyone__ yes, history of art
@@_Everyone__
Well yes, it is
@@_Everyone__yep
@Mar sab Baron yep
It’s a shame he doesn’t have a website, he deserves it more than most brands
He wouldn't be able to keep up with the amount of hipsters that would buy off him
@@kp-legacy-5477 he just could charge more get better local and more employees.
@@drefhill do you even understand the enormous task that is? Ahaha I highly doubt he has the energy for that at his age
100%
@@kp-legacy-5477 The point was he didn't have to do it all himself. With more demand, he'd have to hire more people, younger ones who are internet-savvy, etc. Then the business grows.
Doesn't even care about money. Just wants to keep the craft his father taught him alive. Absolute respect.
@@colgatefreshmint Could I get a source on that?
@@hasseo1 Even if it was true, you have to realize that because of his competition, he can't afford big wages. Industrially made tiles cost 5 times less (install included)
@@colgatefreshmint you cant even spell greedy right, stop tainting his name with random bullshit :)
@@khajiithadwares2263 i respect industrialists, they make you the same product for cheaper
0 respect , outdated crap for smug people
Much respect for a guy who not only does a trade, but teaches it
I'm glad he's doing it however it is kind pointless in the fact machine can do it far more cheaply and to be fair it's not most skillful of trades
That was the best part for me. He is teaching the skill.
And for free. Only true teachers teach for free.
@@macelius Right, because teachers live on sunlight and water, as we all know.
@@LioBioBoom he's probably looking to hire more workers. And well, they need to be trained
"sometimes I feel like an artist". You don't feel like an artist you're an artist my friend.
That is a great quote
artists won’t tell u they’re artists tbh
@@by888ki alwaysssss
Stolen comment
Bro did you rlly just copy this comment lol
Man…. I want to go to Egypt just to buy some tiles from him. What a wonderful and creative man. His soul is full of color and I hope his tradition lives on.
Just don't come. You can reach him in any way, but just don't come.
even if they can’t, this video is important for documenting it.
@@betr8
واضح من باقي تعليقاتك إنك تعبان، روح اتعالج مش ناقصه عاهات.
@@GabrieLight تعلقيقك أكبر دليل إن أحسن لكل واحد إنوا مايجيش
@@betr8
دخلت قناتك مكنتش اعرف انك احتياجات خاصه، قال اللايك بخمسه جنيه هههههه، روح يابني اتعالج قلتلك، وحلوه إنوا دي ههههه متعلم عربي عند صنايعي سباكه هه ربنا يشفيك يابني.
This person is an eager teacher with a lot of patience. That's something to respect.
🤯🤙
Patient is the key to a success of creativity.
@@benjaminmaeseele6859 patience and understanding
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
I think we need to mention how gorgeous those tiles look?!?!? Imagine putting a gloss over them and installing them in your house, how absolutely stunning that would look. The color is so good, it looks so pure and you can physically see the effort and caring that went into each and every one. Each one looks like a mini artwork, mad respect to this man
coffee table!
Looks like shit!
@@AKFF320 Why do you feel the need to say something like this? I mean, sure, everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but keep it to yourself if you're going to be shitty. His work is beautiful and it takes some genuine artistry to do what he does. Show some respect.
That's wht I was thinking having his tiles on a house I would pay so much for them idc
@@AKFF320 get help
I’m so happy he trains apprentices. Such artistry would be heartbreaking to lose.
There is no shortage of it in China.
what he really needs to train is a computer AI with the help of engineers from the field, then his artform could be safely stored for a long time
He offers training but, if this vid is accurate and his is the last remaining business doing this, after all these years why has he only 2 employees? Lack of demand for the product (after all, it's not mass-produced plastic or 3D-printed)? Too expensive? Underpaid staff? Or.… why?
@@roblamb8327 while he's taking 20 min per tile,while admirable,a machine somewhere is making 100's of them with the same design and thousands of time cheaper so yeh ,at this point the only reason you'd buy from him is prestige/cultural interest
@@tessl8984 true enough for new orders, in bulk. But that's unsuitable for patching-up old, existing layouts in historic buildings that may have slightly different patterns or tonal shades? Or prototyping new designs and palettes? Unless you retain the original skills you're on a hiding to nothing.
And, as you say, people will pay for oneupmanship.
There's a semblance of humility, honestly and pride in his craft that can't be captured in massive manufacturing. He genuinely wants to teach people and share something he loves with others. I really hope he starts his own youtube channel and keeps the craft alive through bringing awareness. I would watch someone make tiles for hours.. i dont even need an explanation. I wish we could bring craftmanship and artistry back to the things we take for granted and mass produce.
There are several tile artists on the west coast working with similar methods. It is being resurrected. We are using mineral stains and thinset which are effectively the same materials. I've been experimenting with sheet acrylic division molds in place of the metal forms he is using, but occasionally do sweat-solder copper forms.
Great idea! He should definitely start a UA-cam channel. He's fascinating and a true old school artisan. God bless him. 🙏🤗
He's smart, he's willing to teach anyone who wants to learn instead of hanging all his hopes on one or two sons who may not even want to continue the family business. Being generous with knowledge is how you keep traditional arts and skills alive.
That's the spirit 🤟
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
@@st4r444 ??
@@st4r444 huh
Anyone who would spend their time learning this isn't very bright. Other tile types have already hurt his business and this is a very slow way to work. Better to learn a more valuable skill.
I hope his business is flourishing!!! Craftsman like him are gems, mass production just become items. However when it’s made from a craftsman who produces them slowly, it’s priceless
Looks like the oil you'd want to eat in Super Mario Sunshine. I know I did.
Mass produced usually puts out lesser quality products too, people making mass production items don't usually have passion for the craft, it's just a job.
Keep doing what you are doing and keep it alive
Just out of curiosity, have you ever supported such artisans? Or do you just 'support' them with positive comments on youtube? There is a difference, you know
14andthisisdeep
These tiles were in my grandmother’s house built in 1921. So beautiful and very durable lasting many decades. Thank you for still making them.
Wow
I dont think it was him that made that batch of tiles. Might have been his dad though!
@@The-Mandolorian You think 😆
@@natashabegley1346 definitely, its the only logical explanation 😝
That's amazing!
In my family I was always told few of our close relatives left Greece, went to Egypt as migrants and thrived in tile making. I have no contact with them but after watching this documentary I can only appreciate them even more. Tile making is art, art is beautiful. Keep the tradition alive! Love to all the Egyptian people from a Greek neighbour🇪🇬🇬🇷
As in native Greeks?
@@SciK. actually he’s referring to Ligma Greeks.
Love and Peace from EGY
Amazing, greetings from Alexandria🌹
lots of Egyptian have Greek DNA actually, because since the time of Ptolemy and Roman times most of the local administrators were Greek origin brought in by Alexander and his general, people who didn't convert to Islam in the 6 centuries were mostly Greek Egyptian and they are still there now about 10 million of them but now days they were called Coptic Christians. Go took some DNA test on Egyptian especially in Alexandria...you will be surprised how many of them have Greek DNA even thought most of them consider themselves as Arab Egyptian now.
I feel you didn't show us enough of the final product. Just a few seconds. I wanted to see how it also looks like installed.
Shit news channel channels, what you expect , let wait for one youtuber to do it properly
Me too
6:21 for a split second
Edit: yes, my peanut brain just understood what installed means, dont replying
@@Saipan2297 also another one in 3:31 and on 4:53
Spit on them brothers
Wish I had known about him when I was in Egypt, I would’ve purchased some tiles. I wish he had a website and international shipping. This is the kind of business people want to support.
I am from Egypt and i don't know where is his location 🥲
Agree ❤️❤️❤️
I imagine the shipping would be extremely cost-prohibitive. I wonder if he'd take on foreign apprentices, or do a youtube channel. I would love to see the craft spreading around the world, it seems well suited to an enthusiastic hobbiest.
People want to support lots of things with their mouths, but money in their pockets speaks louder. Most of the times this type of work is not cost effective in the face of modernization.
I’m really happy this channel gave voice to his very unique craft. I hope his legacy will continue to live on. He is truly an artist.
@@martinluizaga There is a niche market for everything. Most people wouldn't spend $1200+ on a bear carved with a chainsaw, yet I've made my living for the past 20 years doing just that.
I love that there's an Egyptian hipster who wants to learn his craft too.
That's what 60% of teens in Egypt look like lmao not even joking. Beautiful place.
Eghiptian
@@ouwesdebouwes3224 I like your birds
@@catmeowmeow1662 thanks!
I'm sorry but that young man was gorgeous. Even just from the side.
"When you do it, you feel like you're an artist." No sir, you ARE an artist. A master at your craft and all respect and prosperity to you and your team.
This man needs a website to keep his craft alive, these are beautiful
he should share it on skillshare
sad thing is a lot of these old school artists and don't pursue an ecommerce route bc they either dont know how or don't see the value. they could reach people all over the world if they did.
@@dazem8 I do agree with your comment, however this man is 'old school' and has probably never looked sideways at a computer - he belongs to an era when you went to work and despite the craft dying out, he has a place in his heart to keep going, regardless.
Agree totally this man is a dying breed, teal value is what you can produce
@@dazem8 true i know designers her in Toronto who would love to buy things like this
Wish I had a way to order tiles from him specifically. I don't have "fly to eygpt" money but I enjoy purposely buying from small businesses. They usually dont get the recognition for their products and most the time they are better. Those tiles are beautiful.
Right?! His work is beautiful. That orange, white and grey tile was lovely.
Yes
Some mnc's will pick up their methods and start making millions
But these guys struggle to meet daily needs
Life is a test
It's concrete mix and dye, make some yourself...keep it alive if you will.
:O nope
@@goshnodo that would defeat the point. How would he get my "support" for his business if I make my own. It wouldn't be the same, but this would be something nice to do on a small scale with the husband and kids.
A true craftsman dedicated to his artistic craft. It is good to see the young man who hopefully will continue this special creation of these unique tiles.
This young man been working with cement for 35 years now. he's definitely needs a chest x-ray! Big time!!
@@frankd9408 sorry about my cluelessness, but what do you mean?
I’m guessing he means he has respiratory issues from working with cement
Great craftsman but he’s not a young man anymore.
@@jerk5739 I was assuming that they meant that the tile maker guy had a big heart from keeping the tradition alive.
I don't care what people say, this is an extremely talented artist who keeps a tradition for hundreds of years and wants to continue the tradition. I hope we don't lose this piece of history and keep the artistic tradition.
Who is saying otherwise dude, Jesus calm down, you aren't having a controversial opinion "man" LMFAO 🤷
@@Supersquigi It was to emphasize a point not an opinion.
Who are you arguing with? Everyone agrees
@@jimmyryan5880 proceed to my previous reply.
@@Supersquigi You seem to be the one who needs to "calm down".😆
I love this series. It's really nice that Business Insider is covering stories like this. These dying traditions and crafts need more recognition.
Yes
They're dying for a reason
@@davidwestin6345 they're dying because of the industrialized and machinery products, which lower the value of these kind of craft.
@@afifhamdani2968 It doesn't lower the value of those crafts, it just make it cheaper
@@thefool1086 thus lowering their value.
Giving free training because he believes in the art...
he is a treasure to his country. Glad to see he is teaching the youth, and continuing to do it even when the ceramic and marble tile industry took over. You just don't see this kind of artistry and mastery in production anymore, it's all about efficiency which is understandable. But I feel the heart of design gets lost in mass production...it's a shame
Or,, he doesnt pay his apprentices lol
@beginning of the end nah. As a trademan myself, i know for a fact you need to pay your apprentices lol
You again
@@instantinople3796 hi
It's maybe artistic, but very old fashion, now you have much cheaper, stronger and way nicer looking material that are made without harming the lungs of the employees like this one does. So yes it's sad seeing an old industry die, but progress has to be made. If you're interested, go buy his tiles and keep his business alive!
His art is so satisfying... If he opens a UA-cam channel he might get a million subs
For real. ASMR!
@@stefania5882 an ASMR channel would be really good. I love handiwork channels.
@fairy wishes who cares
@fairy wishes euro better stay mad
@fairy wishes well it'll be for ASMR and that man's passion...so, Let's not bring countries among this which it was originated from.
As Egyptian myself, I have to affirm what he said about that craft. Unfortunately it’s almost died out, what makes this artist a living legend.
I hope a lot of people see this, and they buy his products so he can stay in business.
I would buy from him but I don't live in egypt
If you don’t sell online you don’t exist
@@craigthebrute8339 very true, we now live in a digital world
@@craigthebrute8339 wer becoming cyborgs it's scary
@@craigthebrute8339 not always true
I don't get how he feels like an artist. He IS an artist. His work is fantastically beautiful and skillful. Absolutely amazing to see the process.
might be a translation error, to me it seems "feels like an artist" is indicative of being one in his mind
No the translation is correct
I imagine he considers himself a craftsman. The distinction is arguable.
Eastern culture has humility. You have to say you are not an artist.
He’s a low skill laborer, not an artist
I love when a person takes major pride in their business. We need to support small businesses more.
BLM protests did help a lot for small businesses in amreeka I hope.
@@sunilzala3909 hey guys, I found the Russian operative
each of his tiles has soul. something you'll never see from something made in a factory
Complete dross
True, but also a horrendously inefficient way to build homes. Automation may be soulless, but it really elevates our standard of living.
@@emissarygw2264 I'd be chomping at the walls
Has much soul has factory ones
These small "imperfection" points make these handcrafted tiles even more beautiful and unique.
yup
No. I am an engineer and as I can say industrial production is just better. It's cheaper and better quality. And there is also much handwork and passion included.
I am afraid I disagree. Due all respect to his work, he is far from any levels of handicraft. he is slapdash
@@Trasseurxd bs, have you seen the width of them?
@@Trasseurxd probably the only sane comment in this section. I would also like to make you notice how INCREDIBLY HAZARDOUS this hand made process, with fine cement, is to the human respiratory system.
"You feel like you're an artist"
Sir, you ARE an artist.
Absolutely,a true Artist
exactly
As an Egyptian, I am proud of people like this man who keep our ancient traditions alive. Tile making goes back to Pharaonic times, not just to the 18th century. And he has such talent - the tiles are so beautiful!
I think it’s kinda weird that they didn’t mention that if it’s true.
@@gerarddip tiling dates back to the ancient Egyptians, cement tiling dates to the 1800s.
@@kennarajora6532 yea cement is new thing but tiling is older just adepted to cement
I pray for the Egyptians liberty against army corrupted regime
Umm I think it was the Greeks
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This is brilliant, too many cultures are dying and his initiative to train more people will keep the technique alive
the technique died because is harmful and can be done more efficiently now days...
You can never achieve that
It's true. My culture is known for building wooden ship and now it's forgotten because of high cost and no demand. Right now there's only one known ship builder left
@@kwhodostuff5504 stupid, he is telling fact...
@@kwhodostuff5504 I agree
He needs a website so he can sell them to us ! I’d buy a few meaning a dozen or so not kg . So beautiful! So pleased he’s keeping this art alive !
Listen to how many he makes in a day. There's no point putting them online as he couldn't fulfill the demand.
@@reallunacy He could probably manage it by slow, careful, expansion. He would need someone who knows online marketing and supply/logistics, but it's certainly possible. More demand means he could sell more product, charge more per unit, or both. Making more money he could offer higher wages, attract more employees. Raise production rates. Rinse, repeat. Tile empire. lol
@@reallunacy One good thing about e-commerce is that the owner can stop taking orders with one click.
@@tristanlau1213 he's already selling out though. How much should he spend on a website to keep his sales the same? Should he then raise the prices so he doesn't lose money because he made the website? Will his current clients suffer because he had to raise prices to sell to people online?
@@monkeymonk666 I want you to read what you said back to yourself. Maybe watch the video again.
It's like interviewing Leonardo and not showing us his Mona Lisa.
Why would Leonardo Di Caprio show us Monalisa
@@Jojo-ue7bc its just an example, like a metaphor
@@Jojo-ue7bc exactly, why would leanardo show Mozart's painting right.
@@Jojo-ue7bc you're right he's busy protecting nature and Making movies why would he show mona lisa
@@Jojo-ue7bc I think he meant Leonardo Da Vinci😂😂
Thank you for putting him in the spotlight , there are many craftsmans like him throughout Egypt but people does not notice hopefully this make them shine more ♥️
terrible grammar
@@kurade1096
Well it's my 2nd latin language and my overall 3rd language
@@kurade1096 yeah because english is the only language in the world and everyone’s just supposed to be terrific at it 🙄 what he said was completely comprehensible, take your head out of your a**
@@moelbossaty9563 I enjoyed your comment and was hoping to see more positivity from people responding to you -- I'm sorry that wasn't the case.
I also hope that the spotlight this channels puts on artisans helps people appreciate the craftsmen and traditional skilled workers in their own communities as well as overseas.
We need these kind of art again in our buildings. I'm tired of plain bland blocks of walls just to look modern. It feels emotionless.
Yeah, well said.
Mass scale production is a necessity in the modern world, a single modern building could take several times as long to produce if it's filled with bunches of hand crafted fixtures. The tiles are cool though
@@brokenlegs8431 this doesn't mean that individual labour should disappear. if anything, it should be promoted.
Give it another decade or so they’ll probably be redoing those designs by machine.
Best comment.
Keeping History alive deserves Respect! 👏
First comment
@@wikiarpyted1224 I think, you mean reply
@@lyricshelper2042 ye
STFU
Nice to see you here, HS! Been watching your vids since 2018 on my other account. You’re the one who inspired me to start collecting as well!
GIVE THIS MAN A WEBSITE!!! WE ALL NEED TO ORDER!!! WE NEED TO SPREAD THIS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!
No, cuz he will raise it to faktory quantity and lost its soul
@@teodor4ik183 Im happy that at least someone understands this
There are small shops like his all over the world already, you have too look for them
Shipping tile is $$$$
He needs more costumers, but also, more aprrentice
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Beautiful. This type of tiles is also popular in Spain, it is called "losa hidráulica", and now I understand why!!!! The best part of these tiles is that you can polish them each time they loose their shine, as the pattern goes through the tile, it is not just printed on the surface.
The same handmade tile making happens in India too,known as the Athangudi tiles in the state of Tamilnadu
THANK YOU! Based on this comment I searched and found beautiful tiles for our home. THANK YOU
@@g.p.3844 That's great, thank you for sharing that with me! :-)
We have the same kind in Argentina, here they are called "mosaicos calcáreos". They were common until about 100 years ago, but now they are making them again because they are in fashion. I live in the old part of my city and, when people remodel their old houses, these original tiles are discarded because they are already damaged. I have started a collection with the ones I've found, and I even have one with the pattern you see on 2:39. I have tiles of this kind all around my house!
@@silviac221 That's beautiful
Everyone in the comments talking about money is missing the point. This humble man just wants his passion to live on after his death.
but he is missing money
@@darckto7247 ok and ?
@@darckto7247 but hes happy
I wonder if we all get different comments showing because I don’t see one comment concerning money.
@@darckto7247 The difference between a layman vs a craftsman IS passion. True craftspeople learn an art form not for monetary gain but for the thrill and satisfaction as a result of the art form. And that's after intense, frustrating, and often times soul crushing hours of work, resulting in thousands of lesser/ok quality pieces over the mere handful of truly satisfying and stunning works. Those few stellar pieces make the effort all worthwhile. He'll never worry about money, because he's not in it for the money. Money is just a bonus! True art isn't made just to be sold... It's made to inspire, entertain, invoke joy and wonder, and... Most of all... To enrich one's life.
I know times are a-changin', but seeing someone honorably keeping alive a beautiful tradition will never get old.
the tiles are so beautiful. i get it why only middle to upper classmen are most of his clients, and others who run places with such aesthetic mindset and likes. if i had the resources and need to, i would also get my hands on these wonderful masterpiece, and also aspire to learn this process of art. so much respect for keeping one's tradition and is actually making a living through smthng he rlly truly loves. ✨
He's a lone artist with admirers from all over the world now. He's amazing to watch and I'd buy his tiles any day OVER Lowe's 🙄 proudly. They're gorgeous 😍
I would too. They are beautiful!
@@debbiefox6846 I would buy you, you are beatiful
@@kris-ok8fl that's not creepy
@@kris-ok8fl Holy shit, first of all that's creepy as heck. Second of all you haven't seen him or her 🤣
@@kris-ok8fl that’s a bit sussy wussy
When the man said 'when you do it, you feel like an artist' not knowing he's literally an 'history artist', I was in awe
Right?! Incredibly humble.
he melted my heart with that beautiful Soul
Thank you, this man's art comes from his heart and every piece shows it, a true craftsman of tile.
I'm ur 1k liker
People think that art is something we put on a wall but art can be for stepping on and still be beautiful in it's own right.
I love that he is doing free internships for others wanting to learn this craft.
How to reach out for these internships?
I wouldn’t say this is a craft, looks like sub par work.
It's a smart move on his part. More people producing these ceramics means making it more visible in the market and increasing demand.
Yes, I see that teaching this craft is his legacy to the tile business & to Cairo, as a national treasure...just as they do in other countries.
And have been doing so for FORTY YEARS. Thats amazing
God bless him for keeping a tradition flourishing for another generation.
Those tiles looks tasty and this guy deserves an award for being a genuine artist
I wanna have those tiles their colors look soooo pretyy
He’s an artisan!
Tasty???
@@deafmusician2 they look like delicious candy
I thought it was toothpaste 😂
I hope their government will support Saied by including his shop as a tourist attraction or by helping him organize more formal classes (aside from the free apprenticeships) to keep the craft alive.
He doesn't need government help. Let's help him by designing our bathrooms with custome made tiles from saied and he will be all right.
I don't understand why people always tend to look to governments for such simple things as taking care of your own livelihood. If they feed you they can and probably will starve you one day.
With trade embargoes we all wouldn't be able to purchase his lovely tiles. But, if a cruise line took people there on the regular he would get more of the business he justly deserves.
Youch guys I can tell you right now the government of Egypt won’t do that at all
@@knowledgeislight9713 Well I do hope you get to go there and buy from him soon, that would be awesome 😎
For some of us who can't go there, might as well just hope all the help he can get. Here in the Philippines, if a business get's endorsed by a city's local tourism department, the business have more exposure to local and foreign tourists which results to more sales. Some small businesses specially start ups with high quality products can't afford advertising and any help from the community either by word of mouth or endorsements are greatly appreciated. ✨
@@knowledgeislight9713 yes very true
This man deserves a medal, the historic value to the craft is much note than what meets the eye and this guy needs more people to know his trade I'd buy just one custom piece for the price of 1 sq/m2
As an artist since 4 years of age, and now am 24, this man inspires me to pick up art again, but with more love and devotion.
I respect his endurance.
I’ve been a cobbler for the past thirty years, learned from my father who learned from his father.
Respect to anyone that does a trade for that long!!
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
@@st4r444 why your “black” ancestors quit?
@@jesussaves4623 cuz your white ancestors came and kick us out
@@st4r444 those were the Muslims, Egypt was a Christian country.
“Black” Africans owned “black” slaves waaaay before the “white” man.
I’m Armenian and my people were enslaved by Muslim Turks.
Irish were enslaved, Scottish were enslaved.
Study history not social media propaganda.
Also there are no different “races”, you’ve been lied to.
@@jesussaves4623 Egypt was not a christian country.
If only he had a website, I’d definitely buy these tiles to modify my bathroom floor! These are absolutely beautiful!!
I just wish someone in the world could help him, if I could I would pay this man extra for this art
There will be import fees and documentation at the customs
@@worldcitizeng6507 bet
@@bibliotheek357 i think it feels like you're stepping on smooth surface concrete, maybe 🤷♂️
@@bibliotheek357 it's a cement tile, so yes. Imagine if cement tiles didn't handle moisture well, first rain storm and Egyptians would've had a big problem haha
Affluent art preservationists should sponsor this man, so he doesn’t have to “stick to cheaper designs” anymore ✊
He is the only person as far as we know that really understands what goes into it he knows the recipe and none else as far as I understand he’s so good they might kidnap him hope he is safe!
There is no such thing. Rich artsy types are merely looking for a way to sink their taxable income. It's all a scam. I put myself through law school by LARPing as an artist. I was selling things I made in 5 minutes flat for a grand a pop up to six or seven - which is still just 'wall hanger' prices. 'Artists' are just approved tax dodging methods, or approved ways of 'donating' to political ideologies off the books.
🍷 Agreed.. True artists like him deserves to showcase better more artistic works. Why he focus on too many regular designs you see in every coffee shop or dingy roadside restaurant? But also respect he is ready to share his art form with younger generation.👍👍
I agree with the other replies to your comment, but it isn't about the money and clearly Saeid doesn't value the monetary aspect as much as you may think. Yes, he needs to make enough to survive, but his value clearly lies in the art of the craft and ensuring it stays alive which is why he offers apprenticeships for free - something he could probably make a lot of money from pretty easily
@@bashkillszombies wow. I'm super impressed
I’d take the tiles made from the sweat, tears, and love of a man who adores each one of the pieces he has created, over something machine made that lacks the care the man has put into his own work. I understand why the industrial revolution happened, but it’s sad what it has done to beautiful crafts made by people who adored what they did since childhood. This is why I stand behind small business. This is the beauty you get when you pay a bit more made from someone who enjoyed making it for you vs. machine made in most likely a sweat factory across the sea. Please support our small business owners❤️
Unfortunately a lot of small businesses still try to automate things. I have nothing but love and utter respect for truly keeping a craft alive. I wish I could only buy hand-made things from the creators themselves for the rest of my life. I hate how wasteful we've all become and how little care we're taught to treat items nowadays.
A lot of the economic drive pushing this tradition of craftsmanship to the brink of extinction is less to do with automation and the industrial revolution and more the fault of big government creating an environment where corporations can pay to implement legislation that stifles competition.
The industrial revolution definitely contributes to that by enabling big business to operate at a larger scale/volume with lower overhead, but on a level playing field, that reduced cost to scale up should and would benefit small businesses like this to an even greater degree than these industrial behemoths we have now that are rigging the game.
You know a true artist when he or she doesnt care about what others think about their art. I admire this man
So a person with low self esteem/confidence wont be an artist unless he changes his personality
@@constancaazeredo5845 dude chill out this is just reaction about him, im not implying anything...and no i dont think about that...and Im sorry if you were triggered about my comment. This is completely my reaction to the man’s work, im not implying anything and if you see that way then sorry
@DeSPoTNemanjaS it was just my view on him and on his art...im not trying to implying anything...
but constructive criticism helps you improve though
Wrong, a true artist makes something beautiful and inspirational.
Modern tile pattern just a coating... Saied Hussai's tile pattern is solid material.
Yeah, if the tiles were cut in half, the colors would be seen inside as well.
The color is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick due dep[ending on the thickness of the initial color pour.
i want to buy some of that for my bathroom
The tiling version of this is called Encaustic tile or Minton Tile - same process but with porcelain to be fired.
@@billdale2442 It is very slippery when wet. Like banana peel slippery. It also , I forget the term leeches white discoloration when constantly wet.
This gentleman is keeping an old tradition going. It's HARDER to do than it looks, because it's HEAVY. BEAUTIFUL colors.
Are you kidding me? Dealing with all that cement and knowing how much color to put in the swirling, these things seem easy when we look at them but you’re completely right think about how hard it must be to get pigmentation in cement, or do you craft each individual tile make sure the sides are straight make sure they fit, I can’t even imagine doing that
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
@@st4r444 Actually, ancient Egyptian and everyone around that Time didn’t have the concept of race which is actually really weird, because race isn’t actually a thing it’s totally a social concept. if you looked at just China 90 something percent of human genetic diversity would still exist. So “race” is not only purely cosmetic it depends on where your ancestors evolved from. So unless you’re a direct descendent of the Egyptian‘s your skin color gives you no claim to Egyptian culture at all. Much less their traditional Artisanal works. The ancient people had a concept of where you were from as in the city or the country. If we told ancient people that concept of race it would probably sound very stupid to them. In fact there is a tribe in Africa that I can’t remember the name of but they are white sometimes blonde haired and they are just as ancient as the Egyptian. So when people say stuff like this it just really confuses me because what do you mean?
@@imeanok3243 dude just spamming that shit in every comment.
This Athangudi tiles made in India (tamilnadu ) near Karaikudi. It's 1000 years tradition
This is one more reason I'd go to Egypt, I would love to apprentice with him
"Saied does not have a website. He sells his tiles locally in Cairo."
Um, we need someone to jump in and take care of this.
He probably doesn't own a computer or cellphone.
I'm sure packing and shipping would be a logistical nightmare for him.
His production capacity is not very high. I think it would be extremely hard for him to supply a global market.
@@ninjafruitchilled this! He'd have to get a factory to mass produce to meet demand and I'm sure once that happens, quality goes downhill. He has his clients. I can't even imagine what overseas shipping would be like for something heavy like this.
🤣🤣👏👉🌍
His dedication towards his art is so admirable and heartwarming.
Practicing such craftsmanship has become literally impractical by today's business standards. However, these were also the kind of occupations that gave people the very work satisfaction which we so greatly miss today.
Exactly! There is no satisfaction.
in some cultures traditional arts and crafts are highly respected & funded by the government, and also by private Arts/ Cultural Endowments. This craftsman needs apprentices to keep the skills alive.
When they try to reproduce the Saturn 5 rocket engines, they simply couldn't figure out how to tune them to make them work like the original NASA Engineers had figured out how to do in the 60's..
Yep this standard isn't very practical nor does he make a great job as the colors are sloppy put in place. There are smudges all over the tiles. I admire his dedication, but the end product is poor quality from what I could see from this video. We don't see much of the end product though
One-hundred percent correct.
@@O.G.H. I'll have to disagree - I think he did a great job. This is what handmade crafts look like - they aren't perfect and uniform because they aren't made by a machine. That gives them their charm. And they don't have that typical nice sheen because these are just cement. Renovating our house and having worked with cement myself I can tell you that he's doing absolutely great. It's not as easy as it looks.
And let's not forget, those are the tiles where he had to compromise to make them cheaper. So less intricate patterns, less work and care. Who knows what his tiles would look like if he could go all out....
The practicality is another thing - it's not as quick and profitable as mass-made tiles by machines, but that has its own set of issues.
I have so much respect for him - I hope his craft continues on for a long time.
Just by looking at his hands you can tell hes the best at what he does.
hes the only one left. ofc
@The Great And Powerful Noob dayum boi, you must be the one who please every customer.
@The Great And Powerful Noob Even your mom
Yay i gave the thousandth like 😁❤️
Definitely..❤💚
As an Egyptian, we should try as a community to give more attention to Egyptian men who are into arts :) it’s all God given talent, skill and passion that should be appreciated more because it’s so beautiful ♡
I'm also Egyptian. I'm aware that the market in Egypt has made it difficult for people to continue to do this. They can drive a tok tok now and earn more money
And give attention to Egyptian women artists as well.
@@BestBFam yup, but i wanted to stress on “men” because it’s heavily looked down upon when a man is into any sort of arts over here.
@@alae9015 Sadly I can believe that because all the young people desire a better modern future but they may regret loosing the countries heritage when it's too late. I wish El Assisi would support these trades as much as the New Cairo project.
@@biggim3265 yes I totally agree :) i come from a rural area myself and i know how many skilled and passionate boys and girls are there who sadly do not get the chance to display their work and talent because they’re not paid attention to, unlike people from lower egypt who get the most attention and praise for being dentists/engineers, etc.
You can see the pride in this man’s eyes and face. I reckon he’s earned that right! Well done SIR, well done!
I know, reminded me of my granpa.....his eye show his passion
Absolute gorgeous pieces. Growing up in Miami. I've been able to see beautiful tile work in the older historic house in Miami. This master craftsman has gained my respect in just this short video and his craftsmanship should definitelybe preserved by future generations
Since each title is not exactly perfect, that makes them unique in a way. Every flaw shows the work done and the manual process it went through. Each title is an art piece.
*tile
Go back to skool
scool
Frick
May God bless this man. Lots of love and respect for his craft.
Yes agreed....
I would definitely build my house with his hand made tiles.
I honestly think that if he was big on social media he could meet a bigger audience, there is so many people in this world that love this kind of work/art, people even like framed tile art there is endless possibilities he could take his work if he had the know how.
I'm so glad that he's getting the recognition he deserves and also the wealthy customers!
My granfather house its full of this tiles and its in Mexico..
I think this its like 100 years old at least..
Its a treasure!
These are gorgeous. And so affordable too. I would definitely pay the import and shipping fees just to get some of these tiles for my garden.
no you would not.
@@Brightenigh Why not?
@@Brightenigh you don't know me.
@@CaptainDatsun Did you buy yet?
@@Brightenigh if I knew how I would have done so already. But I'm contacting Business Insider to see if they can connect me.
People like this are the backbone of culture. Living in an industrialized society is obviously a privilege, but too often we ignore the damage that industrialization has done to craft work traditions like this which are sometimes centuries old. Art is the most major defining feature of a culture, and craftsmanship is art. I'm so glad he's keeping this work alive and I hope other people follow in his footsteps.
Would be so cool to have his tile fancy pants imagine “yea I had this tile imported from the only Egyptian man in the world that hand makes freehanded cement tile”
ngl I wish I could just buy one tile. Idk where I'll put it but I want a tile :)
That's a very good point actually
In india it still available and made in various parts of the country.
Doesn't have to be used on a wall or floor. Maybe it could be used as a protection for your kitchen counter from hot pots, either inserted or freely sitting on the counter. You could even build a wooden tray to hold several together.
@@cycoholic the word you're looking for is "trivet"
I don’t know why, but this made me cry. Perhaps because the vibrant colors were so beautiful, perhaps because this man loves his precious work so purely.
Me too. I think it's the passion and purity he has for this artistry to live on, that history can live on if we strive to keep it alive. And that in becoming part of such work, he too will live on.
Because you have gae
@@seeker6369if you didnt get it
its a joke because the OC said he was crying so i made a "gay" joke
@@seeker6369 That would be wholesome to preserve history and continue the tradition
Perhaps because he only gets $31 per m² 😭
Not going to lie, the really colorful tiles kind of look tasty.
That's what people thought about Tide Pods.
@Satyam 12A aa Detergent-flavored candy.
Agree
He should make peppermint candy style tiles
@@benjamincrew1949 poison flavored candy XD
This man is under paid,he's a craftsman,and that should be appreciated for his art,and it definitely is art,he should also be respected for his work ethic.
I would rather pay double for this gentleman's beautiful hand made tiles that some mass produced in a factory. Simply for the slight imperfections they might have and the love that's gone into making them. 😍
ok then that will be $62 per tile sir. would you be paying by cash or card today sir.
more like 10x the price
@@rmmr7935 always cash on delivery "cash is king"
@@shahinsultana333 who tf is mean?
@@rmmr7935 It's 31 dollars per Sq. meter. Not per tile. So double would be 62 per Sq. meter.
“I mix colors. I adore colors” idk why but that’s so sweet to me 🥺
Bless this man. It is incredible that he's fully committed to keeping this tradition alive single-handedly.
4:53
Traditions are important, if they’re lost, then history gets lost.
Awesome! Glad that he is teaching the younger generation to keep the tradition going!
These traditional crafters should be ‚collected‘ in a Museum.
Especially when he even likes to show others how to do it.
That way they don‘t get lost, people can see how it was done life and the people doing them don‘t have to fight tooth and nail for their existence, but have a stable job.
That’s true. A museum should sponsor him in return for demonstrations of his craft. I bet he could even sell his tiles for a massive mark-up on the museum gift shop.
He can even employee others and sell his tiles as tourist souvenirs, since it is you know, Egypt, one of the most visited countries in the world, well after this pandemic.
Or he should sell at Etsy.
Or he can make like you guys said, sell in a museum for a huge mark up.
Or since Egypt building a lot of houses and villas and mansions he could make a deal or contract with a building company to sell his tiles and build with them, i mean, yeah some companies will find it expensive but some like the top ones will use anything to make the price even higher, so that can get them an excuse, because those tiles not only beautiful, but for an arabian taste and culture, those can go very very well with a good Arabian carpet, we Arabs love our carpets and this is a good combination, I'll definitely use these tiles in my house if i was in Egypt, screw the price, you're building one house and I'd like it to be beautiful.
That’s a damn good idea. Museums that employ craftsman
"When you do it, you feel like you're an artist"
As an art historian, lemme tellya something my guy... you ARE an artist
I can’t “like” this comment because it’s at 420 and I don’t want to ruin that. 😁
But I do indeed love this comment.
I am encouraged to see that a younger generation is taking interest, and will preserve the art form!
@@tropicalterrarium1742 and he's passing the techniques on to the next generation. which is what I was talking about.
I am always happy when good craftsmanship is shown and preserved.
Here we will learn from all cultures from each other in the future.
You only notice how expensive handicrafts are, which are often dismissed as cheap labour and people who get dirty, as in Germany, when you need a craftsman and there is no one left.
Seeing his enthusiasm while teaching an apprentice says it all.
He’s keeping this beautiful tradition alive. God bless him.
Where in Egypt is he located and how can we support him better? I would love to buy his tiles, the unique tile work was so impressive to watch and appreciate.
This art is better than those blank canvasses that they hang in museums in New York.
I am also curious too. Would love his address and make purchases as well.
@@14dhat16 mam please type these bold letters in youtube which i have mentioned in brackets ( ATHANGUDI HAND-MADE TILES)
Egypt is in Africa
Cairo
I hope this man will be recognized of the world. The craftsmanship, the age, and the wisdom he has in this endeavor is quite excellent not to mention is rareness due to his presence who only practices this art in the contemporary. We salute you sir! You are no different from the greates artists the world has seen e.g., Michaelangelo and Da Vinci❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💯
This should be more valuable than supreme bricks.
It actually is supposed to be but dumbasses buy something cuz it has a brand to it.
@@fallingsuncreations9270 Yea true
Yes
Market it to the 1% as rare and ultra exclusive, with high long waiting lists
And the high income will buy them.
But middle income people will do anything to buy them.
Send the middle income people 30% of the quality with 30% of the price
But another at 40% quality
At 50% the price.
supreme ... bricks ?
He should give lessons to tourists and charge. Create a website.
He probably doesn't have the time.
@@misst.e.a.187 Neither does he have the equipment, I don't think he has a PC.
Lmao he doesn’t hold those white man intentions
@@thejourney3345 dude, where does the racisim come from
Brilliant Idea
I was in Cairo and many other cities in Summer 2019 and there are many more people maintaining this cultural process than just one man/his immediate family
Its Paid promotion my brother
Did they tell that he is not doing well? Did they tell how many others"few" are out there? No. Rather he told his clients are with villas and palaces. You know how big areas they have to be covered with tiles.
I don't know the truth but this video feels deceptive.
@@user-en9uf9kx2k exactly. Gotta give it that strong title. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful craft that I hope can maintain the markets, but sadly, egypt doesn’t export much and relies (relied) heavily on tourism for GDP, especially the locals. You could see how desperate the natives were when they would try anything to get you to buy their products (from food, to trinkets, incense, to statues made of alabaster stone) when I would roam the streets. $1 USD went very far. Could get a 30 min Uber for less, and a full meal with beer appetizer dessert for less than $5 and the quality was very fresh. Cant wait to go back now that I’m more financially secure when it’s not complicated for international travel.
Beautiful. The world needs craftsmen.