Urushi Tutorials
March 5, 2026

Urushi “bench chemistry” — additives & compounds

Part 1 was about what suppliers sell you (and why names are slippery) - Types of urushi. This Part 2 is about what you make on your bench: how craftsmen…
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Urushi Tutorials
February 17, 2026

Curing Urushi – concept, tips, Q&A

Curing Urushi: the bare-bones concepts (read this once, then the Q&A will make sense) Urushi (urushi ) doesn't "dry" like paint by evaporation. It hardens by a chemical reaction: enzyme-driven…
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February 17, 2026

So, you want to start with urushi?

2026 update: I’m keeping this post as a “where I started” snapshot, but I’ve corrected a few risky/imprecise points and added links to newer, more practical resources — especially on…
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Urushi Tutorials
February 17, 2026

Types of urushi (updated)

updated in February 2026  DISCLAIMER “Types of urushi” can mean two different things: (1) how the lacquer itself is processed (filtered vs refined, oil/no-oil, blackened, etc.), and (2) what you…
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