Braided Cords Master Craftsman: Kawashima Takeichi | Incredible Ancient Techniques & Tools in used.

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4 жыл бұрын

Hello Everybody,
many people who loved my previous videos have asked me to show them the skills of the great master artisans (very few people alive) and even older but they’re still trying day-by-day to pass on traditional values to the next generations.
#braidedcords #mastercraftsman #ancienttechnique
To thank and honor them, we decided to create a series of video shows about them and their work from the footage available from my friends and myself.
Everything has been redone. I have edited the script, rewrote the content, new effects work, new music, and a new creation is created as follows: "Edo Braided Cords "
Today, this video will probably be more appealing because of the appearance of Master Craftsman: Kawashima Takeichi (川島武一さん)
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Пікірлер: 151

@SomeoneCommenting 4 жыл бұрын

You know, even when this has a priceless traditional value to be maintained and every piece made has a unique spirit in it, you have to admire how mechanical engineers were able to replicate all these movements into bolts, gears and pins, and now you have machines that can make the most complicated brading endless yards long in seconds.

@shiftyeye5061 3 жыл бұрын

You sound dumb as fuck

@aurawastaken7251 3 жыл бұрын

@@shiftyeye5061 nah, that's your comment

@theepicpeguin 3 жыл бұрын

@@shiftyeye5061 LOOOL

@v.stated8719 3 жыл бұрын

You know. It is a wonder that machinery can be made as such to create patterns like these. Though, i do hope that machines will not erase the art of human-made craft entirely,

@s3rg10_92 3 жыл бұрын

@@shiftyeye5061 You don't sound dumb, you are dumb, as fuck.

@Doellimann 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve own a handmade silk Haori himo for some years and now my appreciation for this kind of craftsmanship is even greater.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it!

@KatherineUribe-1 4 жыл бұрын

I love traditional Japanese art and design. And the Japanese traditional attention to perfection, detail, and quality is especially needed in this world. Thank you for posting this and sharing it with the world!👍😊

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@NO2G 3 жыл бұрын

I just hope there's young people interested in this beutiful art, so this craft keeps getting passed on to the next generation

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate it.

@rockfossil9006 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know braiding is such a complex art... Kudos to the Japanese

@Robert-xp4ii 4 жыл бұрын

My head would completely explode. Just incredible!!

@jdoutpost476 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. These skills are an expression of the human passion for applying themselves to work that is essentially creative. This is something more than the applied skills of use. This is the practice of preserving what is believed to be important. Every thread binds us closer together. Thank you for this.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Well, You're so welcome! I greatly appreciate it!!

@TimeLady128 3 жыл бұрын

Things like this make me wish I was born in Japan, just to apprentice under such a master of art. Simply beautiful.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@treewisps4085 3 жыл бұрын

3:10 thats some pretty good puppeteering

@carolinaparedesdiaz52 4 ай бұрын

Pasión con voluntad y deseo en el desarrollo de este delicadísimo y bello arte que provee de mucha paz al alma, al corazón y permite una actividad mental constante, mejorando cada dia la perfección en cada una de las piezas creada 🌺🙏

@AEvans36963 2 жыл бұрын

It's always a humbling experience to witness a master at his craft. I've wanted to see a braiding master in action. This was extraordinary. Thank you.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome

@mariskavh8724 4 жыл бұрын

So much respect for this man and culture.... amazing

@BackPageBanter 4 жыл бұрын

If one day we are unable to run machines for any number of reasons, it’s people like him who will carry the civilisation forward. Simply awesome

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, Thank you very much!

@colwem 4 жыл бұрын

Eh... if one day we can’t run machines we’ll starve. Like 6 months later 10% of us will be left so let’s just hope this guy is one of the ones who made it.

@KatherineUribe-1 4 жыл бұрын

@@colwem We're lazy, not stupid. If all the machines suddenly became defunct for some reason, humanity would continue. We're resourceful and creative when need be. This man is testimony to the fact.

@colwem 4 жыл бұрын

Katherine Uribe yes we would certainly survive as a species. But the only way we are supporting 8 billion people is with industrial agriculture. If all the machines that produce fertilizer and herbicide and pesticide and ship that stuff and the machines that do irrigation and planting and spraying and harvesting and then shipping the food around the world. If they were to suddenly stop... like 90% of us starve within the year. And of those that survive almost all of them will be farmers and especially subsistence farmers. Not skilled craftsmen or any of us city people.

@mutiyangpilingbabae9207 3 жыл бұрын

Wow it's so cool I want to experience that someday. Good thing the movie Kimi no Na wa showed this craft because of it many people including me got interested.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

glad you like it

@MsOscara 4 жыл бұрын

Each one of those braiding tools requires a different set of movements and procedures. He handles them all with such proficiency, I'm seriously impressed.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

good point!!

@Kimhaas007 3 жыл бұрын

I really need to see more of this guys talents, and feel he has a plethora of knowledge that many could learn from including myself. I wish for a more in depth tutorial from his works. I find him fascinating!

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, glad you enjoyed it!

@loudfast1261 4 жыл бұрын

timeless skill, at a high level.

@janiehelms4895 4 жыл бұрын

Simply extremely extraordinarily beautiful

@sandramara3766 4 жыл бұрын

Tahnk you Awesome a Art and Design Kawashima Takeechi

@christyann 3 жыл бұрын

Bless your heart for your patience. If not for people like you these old crafts by hand wouldn't exist anymore. It's very relaxing to watch even though your working so intensively.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@changogogo 4 жыл бұрын

EL AMOR Y LA PASIÓN QUE SIENTE POR SU TRABAJO ES ADMIRABLE.

@kovanova9409 3 жыл бұрын

This music is once again giving me some bitter sweet memories of playing monster hunter

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

my bad!!

@knatt405 4 жыл бұрын

He is a talent and definitely worth the coin he ask for.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richardgladle3853 4 жыл бұрын

That was nice to watch. Mister you are a magnificent human being.

@melody3741 4 жыл бұрын

Doing a braid upwards like that instead of downwards through a hole is really smart. Ive made these braids before and this guy is FLYING. So fast and the tension and angles are perfect. I literally cannot believe i thought i was pretty fast.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it!

@enoecrof 4 жыл бұрын

best thing ive watched allll day!

@dharmadoodles Жыл бұрын

WOW.......!!!!!

@lucillepowell2119 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome art.

@MsPakir 4 жыл бұрын

Wow😍just wow🥰

@skaterslife6305 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and amazing technique .

@roguepaul 4 жыл бұрын

Unintentionally ASMR... very peaceful to watch :)

@paulomeyer3900 4 жыл бұрын

Really incredible!!!

@raeannuria5691 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@robertschaeffer2196 3 жыл бұрын

Love this man for his talent. Definitely over qualified for basket weaving 101.

@user-hl1gb8zp9b 4 жыл бұрын

Фантастика !!!

@HelloKitty-ed5cy 4 жыл бұрын

Wow..... What awesome skill, just beautiful...

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@clearandbright2685 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendous!

@MadebyaBEAutifulqueenBea 4 жыл бұрын

I'm supposed to be SLEEPING, but I am stuck on your video. Lol great video 💙🐝💙

@chesneymigl4538 10 ай бұрын

This are the people I wish I could just sit at their feet and learn

@SamSam-jd9nn 4 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing...

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@redrufus444 4 жыл бұрын

To much patience for myself., bravo for the outstanding craft....

@Kimhaas007 3 жыл бұрын

I pray this rope making tradition never ever dies……Really!!!

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it very much

@oneshotme 4 жыл бұрын

I can see why that is a dieing or dead art Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

@kukukachu 4 жыл бұрын

look at that craftsmanship....

@octowuss1118 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy kits to make these yourself. Very relaxing :)

@IvanKolicic 4 жыл бұрын

Veri,veri najs💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖📣

@MemeKing44 4 жыл бұрын

amazing

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dr.nat.veliaslan2301 4 жыл бұрын

N egüzel bir iscilik altay kültürü altay disiplini ,,,Thank"s for the wonderful work that we can see ,,,Altay culture Altay discipline and Altay people, we Turks, are proud of our Japanese family ....

@manuterae9377 4 жыл бұрын

Good artist!

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DeejKelley 3 жыл бұрын

How exquisite!

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

glad you liked it!

@galliance 3 жыл бұрын

There is a master for everything in Japan

@franciscoalberto6658 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulation

@rockwashburn8895 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, before I wouldn’t have known where to even begin making cordage and I still don’t think I could do it to save my life

@robgoald 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine going camping with this guy!

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@drteddy2609 3 жыл бұрын

9:28 .... wow... nice

@kathleenhensley5951 2 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of my mother... she couldn't teach me tatting (a kind of Italian lace-making) because she couldn't explain what she was doing and she couldn't slow her hands slow enough for me to understand what she was doing. I had to teach myself after finding a good video on the craft. I'm a decent enough tatter but I'll never be up to her standards. I follow patterns.

@Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk 4 жыл бұрын

紐の世界こんな深いのかよ　日本すげぇ

@feYslYa 4 жыл бұрын

no idea what I just watched thumbs up

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@alexds8452 4 жыл бұрын

when you've a WHOLE lot of time... oh, wait, now is stay home quarantine time & US parents are looking for things to do for their kids! ;) OK, but while it's amazing he has this knowledge & I thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful attention to detail, I feel this type of repetitive task is better suited to machines. I mean once human has created the knowledge, then program some machines to do the the repeat, repeat, repeat part!

@Renville80 4 жыл бұрын

Alex DS I went to an old tractor show out here in flyover country and one of the exhibitors had a late 19th century machine that does what this guy does. It could be cranked by hand but it was fitted to a small motor.

@pixpusha 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how him doing that all day affects his spatial awareness.

@Girl95szia 3 жыл бұрын

Great thought! I hope you are in behavior sciences, or cognitive psychology, because this would be a great topic for an article. :)

@warriormaiden9829 2 жыл бұрын

If there is an article published on this, I'd love to read it! :)

@galinilivanov3660 3 жыл бұрын

My hobby is making something similar. I'd love to do that as a job

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

That'd be great, Keep it up!

@Vb-fy4sv 4 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL! But,must get a bit MONOTONOUS after a while.

@carolnorton2551 3 жыл бұрын

So the tassel at the end has a "weave".......who knew? @10:51 Actually I assumed braided cords were made by machine, I am impressed !

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

房つけ (Tufting)

@deano43 4 жыл бұрын

And for our next video, how to tie your laces.

@voicesoftheoutworld3617 3 жыл бұрын

English subtitles please!!

@RustyShackleford_ 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the name of the music the video starts with? I really like the flute.

@tristanlapoint1798 4 жыл бұрын

Reception by Jincheng Zhang EDIT: JK, dunno the original title or artist. Jincheng Zhang is apparently just a guy that manipulated shazam into saying a bunch of royalty free music is his, but you can look that up if you just want to listen to the audio.

@tehlolercaust 4 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the music at the "Thanks for Watching" part of the video at the end?

@stephany9454 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else get interested in this from Your Name? I'm sorry if this isnt the thing in my name it just looks similar

@phoenixdk 3 жыл бұрын

Is the original video available somewhere? I'd love to see it at normal speed, with audio, and without the looping music.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLubopShlZ7OpY0.html

@jimphubar 4 жыл бұрын

If you're interested and assuming it is viable, I would much rather hear the original sound than the desperately soulless 'music' accompanying this video. Canned laughter might even be better. Great video. Four and one half stars. Edit: Exception: The first piece.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

that's helpful, thank you so much

@jimphubar 4 жыл бұрын

@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts My pleasure. Four and one half (and a bit more of a star) stars.

@johnbenjamin2877 4 жыл бұрын

Like the music

@kenmatheson5794 3 жыл бұрын

I think this guy is really a spider :)

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

yes he was :)

@hdckdsadd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank god for the steam engine!

@happypanda5521 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the title of the starting music

@edwardvonaderkas7893 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video, but I have some mild criticism bring up. It's a shame that we can't hear the craftsman describing (through subtitles) how the craft is carried out. The piano music is nice and all, but I can't help but I kind of wanted to hear his voice. Also, on a more practical level, if his voice is audible, that means a kind Japanese speaker might be able to provide translation, and then we'd have a lot more details to work with. Just something to think about. I really enjoyed the video otherwise.

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this criticism, Thanks for setting me straight, I’m going to make my best effort to get the hang of it

@rhuugh6438 3 жыл бұрын

why is the video sped up? also no ne of the commentary that was clearly there is there

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

my bad!!

@kiradynrhiode2231 3 жыл бұрын

I’d be interested to hear/read a commentary of his process. It looks really interesting, but I feel I’m only getting a fraction of his mastery and the skill he has to share. Would love to rewatch with the original audio, or some subtitles! :)

@yukowuebken9536 3 жыл бұрын

一度解けたら素人にはとても修復できないぃぃぃ(汗😞💦

@roguerangerroger Жыл бұрын

I wished they just teach us all the different ways of kumihimo braids on youtube rather than keeping it a secret. I do the 7 strand to make rope for rock sling

@Quantum-Omega 3 жыл бұрын

This would require a lot of patience.

@axsdnyd2989 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! But braiding is now being done by machines yet the Japanese are still braiding by hand. Impressive. Am just concerned at the impact this has on his knees, knelt like that all day everyday.

@WhiteDragon689 4 жыл бұрын

An old guy making braided chords the hardest and most difficult way that few can afford does not a master make.

@69mickswagg 4 жыл бұрын

Next up: master janitor uses 1000 year old technique of poop removal. Takes 100 years to properly clean toilet.

@alligatormonday6365 4 жыл бұрын

Let's see you do it then, you fucking clown.

@thickschmeat7560 4 жыл бұрын

kimi no na wa

@ezepolpizza5609 4 жыл бұрын

spiderman

@JordiNavasDiaz 3 жыл бұрын

Japanese people are so tecnologically advanced and so traditional they use an Ark reactor to knit. 😂 (7:40)

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 3 жыл бұрын

LOL...Good Point!!!

@Regolith 4 жыл бұрын

Your Name anyone?

@spooky3669 4 жыл бұрын

Why are these videos played in fast forward???

@WoodworkingEnthusiasts 4 жыл бұрын

MY BAD...

@Doc_89 3 жыл бұрын

Something as banal as twisting strings together, the Japanese will have a way to do it better than you.

@theepicpeguin 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure about better, but a more dignified and complex way that inspires beauty, I would say yes.

@diGritz1 4 жыл бұрын

Apprentice: When do I get to make a cord? Master: First you'll spend the next 20 years learning how to make the equipment. Then another 20 learning how to make the thread. If your still alive then you get to spend the next 20 learning how to make the cords......... From this first book.