How 77 Expensive Products Are Made By Masters | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider

From professional curling stones honed in Scotland to Japanese calligraphy ink kneaded by hand and foot, we've investigated countless luxury products from every corner of the world. To celebrate 10 seasons of "So Expensive," sit back and enjoy this 10-hour marathon. First up: lotus silk, extracted by hand, one stem at a time. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Lotus Silk 6:03 Japanese Chef’s Knives 15:49 Championship Chess Sets 23:29 Japanese Calligraphy Ink 35:32 Gooseneck Barnacles 42:13 Olympic Curling Stones 50:50 Japanese Swords 56:13 Muga Silk 1:04:33 Sea Urchins 1:14:05 Steinway Pianos 1:22:06 Japanese Eel 1:28:35 Hasselblad Cameras 1:35:06 Nonthaburi Durian 1:42:33 Japanese Ruby Roman Grapes 1:50:28 Japanese Calligraphy Brushes 1:59:32 Pine Nuts 2:06:41 Green Cardamom 2:13:26 Stetson Cowboy Hats 2:19:59 Japanese Longbows 2:26:56 Mastic Tree Resin 2:34:32 Matsutake Mushrooms 2:42:22 Zisha Teapots 2:48:36 Wild Ginseng 2:54:26 Sea Sponges 3:02:39 Vicuña Wool 3:12:17 Rattan 3:20:29 Leavers Lace 3:29:08 Sandalwood 3:38:31 Zellige Tiles 3:48:43 Japanese Iron kettles 3:59:29 Jasmine Oil 4:08:29 Japanese Denim 4:19:26 East African Shea Butter 4:27:56 Calacatta Marble 4:35:39 Porcelain 4:43:25 Cloves 4:52:00 River Reed Salt 5:01:09 Benitoite 5:07:56 Agarwood 5:14:17 Gongs 5:21:07 Đông Tảo Chickens 5:26:57 Coconut oil 5:32:15 Son Mai Paintings 5:39:00 Stone Crab Claws 5:45:06 Ceylon Cinnamon 5:51:51 Pule Donkey Cheese 5:57:18 Black Opals 6:03:43 Violin Bows 6:09:49 Bamboo Salt 6:15:43 Cuban Link Chains 6:23:00 Cashew Nuts 6:31:22 Vegetable-Tanned Leather 6:38:39 Rolls-Royce Cars 6:47:08 Ernest Wright Scissors 6:53:46 Cuban Cigars 7:01:44 Persian rugs 7:08:23 Doc Martens 7:15:02 Icelandic Sea Salt 7:19:22 Spacesuits 7:29:54 Real Saffron 7:36:31 Argan Oil 7:44:41 Icelandic Eiderdown 7:50:03 Oboes 7:58:23 South Sea Pearls 8:07:51 Chiso Kimonos 8:19:58 Meerschaum Pipes 8:28:31 Moroccan Rugs 8:41:43 Bellerby Globes 8:50:52 Korean Bronzeware 8:59:52 Honma Golf Clubs 9:10:05 Pigini Accordions 9:18:07 Bonsai 9:23:46 Real Truffles 9:29:39 Kolinsky Sable Brushes 9:36:07 Pink Himalayan Salt 9:40:46 Avocados 9:49:10 Modern Art 9:55:17 Credits WATCH MORE MARATHONS: 10 Ways To Fight 2 Billion Tons Of Trash | Business Insider Marathon | Business Insider    • 10 Ways To Turn Trash Into Cash   12 Deep Sea Jobs Around the World | Business Insider Marathon | Business Insider    • 12 Deep Sea Jobs Around the World | Busine...   14 Fascinating Businesses Behind The Scenes | Business Insider Marathon    • 14 Fascinating Businesses Behind The Scene...   ----------------------------------------------------- #marathon #SoExpensive #insiderbusiness Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook:   / businessinsider   Insider Business on Instagram:   / insiderbusiness   Insider Business on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Insider Business on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Insider Business on TikTok:   / businessinsider   So Expensive 10-Hour Marathon | So Expensive | Insider Business 10 Hours of Artisan Process, How It's Made