Where can you actually buy urushi? (YouTube video)
This is one of the most common questions I get, so in this video I go through the suppliers and shops I know, use, or have used before. I start with European options that make sense for beginners who only need a small amount of urushi or a few basic materials. Then I move to the Japanese suppliers that, in my opinion, are the best source if you are serious about urushi. I show the exact shops, explain what they offer, and point out the main differences between distributors and processors. I also talk about shipping, customs, availability, and why I am much more cautious with raw urushi bought from European resellers. If you are looking for where to buy urushi, brushes, powders, kintsugi materials, or related tools, this video should save you a lot of time.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:27 European options
1:13 Kremer Pigmente
2:23 Dictum
4:57 Kremer Pigmente – kintsugi and restoration materials
7:59 Kintsugi Oxford and Kintsugi Art
9:13 Why serious urushi buying means Japan
9:48 Watanabe Shoten
18:40 Kato Kohei
19:41 Minowa Shikko / Urushiya
22:54 Tsutsumi Asakichi
26:36 Sato
29:42 Processors vs distributors
30:31 Why I am cautious with raw urushi from European shops
32:00 Buying urushi in the United States
32:55 Final thoughts
