This is the utterly fascinating traditional Japanese art of Hakone-Zaiku marquetry. Different naturally-colored wood pieces are cut and planed, then assembled into precise patterns, glued, shaved into paper thin sheets and applied to decorative boxes, trays, chests and other small decorative objects. The precision involved in creating these patterns is just mind boggling.

I found the video below very soothing. Enjoy!

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Author: Donna from MyOBT

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