1.
After making the base body, ki-urushi is rubbed onto the surface.
※10 min, + drying for 24￣28 hours		 2.
A piece of linen is glued onto the surface with nori-urushi in order to keep the shape and also to reinforce the base. After being dried, the sabiji (ki-urushi plus polishing powder) is applied on top to smooth the surface.
※40 min.+ drying for 36 hours		 3.
The jinoko which is made with volcanic ash is spread onto the base and dried.
※70 min. + drying for 24 hours		 4.
Sabiji-zuke: the whole surface is plastered using a spatula with sabi, a mixture of tonoko, ki-urushi and water. Sabiji-togi: the surface is smoothed with a whetstone and water.
※70 min, + drying for 12 hours
 
  5.
Nakanuri: the second layer is painted evenly onto a layered surface to prepare for the next layer. Nakanuri-togi : after it has been dried, a special charcoal is used to whet the surface with water.
※50 min, + drying for 12 hours		 6.
Uwanuri: the last layer is painted evenly onto the surface using a paper. Uwanuri-togi：after it has dried, the surface is leveled perfectly by whetting with special charcoal and water. Dozuri : the surface is smoothed by polishing with dozuri-paste, a mixture of oil and polishing powder using a soft cloth.
※70 min. + drying for 72 hours		 7.
Suri-urushi: protection laters are applied thoroughly onto the surface.
Roiro-shiage: after suri-urushi has dried, the surface is polished with oil and polishing powder, using a finger or hand. This process is repeated three times. ※30 min.		 8
.Completion: the surface becomes remarkably smooth and glossy.
 
 
*Drying time varies depending on weather.