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Esoteric Techniques in Artisanal Crafting
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- 1. Japanese master craftsman guiding apprentices in tradition
- 2. Craft demanding precision joins mainly for storing prized wares
- 4. Scarce layering method, like overwritten parchment in fabric
- 6. Zipper’s foreign cousin often seen in haute couture closures
- 8. Asian lacquer screens hint at this intricate folding craft
- 10. Intricate openwork carving named after tearing motions
- 12. Wax-resist technique that paints a secret layer on cloth
- 13. Repair stitching technique turned decorative in farming culture
- 15. Small tiles fit for cryptic mosaic masterpieces
- 17. Wood from this genus prized for fine carving
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- 3. Art of assembling veneers into pictorial wood puzzles
- 5. Japanese stitch-dyeing technique producing resisted patterns
- 7. Applying glossy, layered resin often seen in East Asian craft
- 9. Bride's cryptic bundle of treasures and hand-sewn linens
- 11. Silk scarf tied over a sash, cryptically hiding knots
- 14. Wood inlay art where this ‘inside’ detail enhances pattern
- 16. Metalwork where surfaces are raised by hammering from behind
- 18. Braided cords formed on a round loom in Japanese fashion
- 19. Interlacing of metal strands for decorative chain art
- 20. Bamboo whisk essential for the Japanese tea ceremony craft
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