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| 1. Different colored pieces of wood are planed to the required thickness, which then become small units to create patterns. |
2. The pieces are bundled together |
3. Several unit patterns are glued and tied together |
4. The pieces are cemented firmly with a clamp. |
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| 5. A larger plate is formed called "tanegi". |
6. There are two types of yosegi method.One type is called "zukubari" created by shaving the "tanegi" with a plane. |
7. This thin paper like, shaved wood veneer is called "zuku". |
8. The "zuku" is then ironed into a flat veneer. |
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| 9. The flat "zuku" is applied and glued onto marquetry ware, as veneer. This part of the process is called "zukubari". |
10. Another type of yosegi is called "muku-zukuri" and the product is formed directly by using a potter's wheel. |
11. The final surface is finished with varnish. |
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