Watch how hard it is to make a traditional Korean inlaid lacquer box

From collecting seashells for the inlay, harvesting tree sap for the lacquer, to adding the final touches, creating these stunning lacquer boxes in traditional Korean style takes about a year.

Bonus video: here's another artisan making a box lid.

How a traditional Korean inlaid lacquer box is made (YouTube/ Victoria & Albert Museum via Colossal)