For lines: 50% translucent lacquer (Shuai urushi) and 50% iron oxide red (bengara)
For surfaces: 60% translucent lacquer (Shuai urushi) and 40% iron oxide red (bengara)
By adding a small amount of turpentine substitute to the iron oxide, a pigment dough can be produced. This is more easily absorbed by the urushi.
The iron oxide red must be thoroughly rubbed with a plastic or horn spatula until all lumps are completely removed.
The mixture must then be diluted so that a very thin coat of paint is possible, on which you can sprinkle powdered gold.
Ki-urushi / seshime-urushi (raw varnish / branch varnish), shuai urushi (transparent varnish or translucent varnish) and roiro-urushi (black varnish) can be used normally for approx. 6 months after opening the tubes. After that, there may be a change in the properties under certain circumstances. It is therefore recommended to mix the "old paint" 1: 1 with fresh paint.
All colored lacquers are always mixed with fresh shuai-urushi (transparent lacquer or translucent lacquer) and can therefore be used for longer.
