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April 9-11 traveled to Asahikawa, Hokkaido to meet with Toby, Maiko, Noda-san, Jinnouchi-san and Takigami-san regarding the finish coat for Square One. Noda-san brought samples he produced using Tosa-shikkui (土佐漆喰). The sample on the left is the finish coat of Tosa-shikkui. The sample on the right shows the layers leading up to the finish coat. Tosa-shikkui is a traditional lime plaster from Kochi Prefecture, famous for its typhoons and the Tosa-shikkui that withstands them. Its yellow color comes from straw fibers mixed with the lime.
More photos and details can be found on Toby's blog.