How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing
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- Saied Hussain has been hand making tiles out of cement for over 50 years. He says he’s one of the last still doing this work in Egypt - most other workshops couldn't withstand competition from marble and ceramic tiles. We went to Cairo to see how his business is still standing.
Saied does not have a website. He sells his tiles locally in Cairo.
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How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing
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Doesn't even care about money. Just wants to keep the craft his father taught him alive. Absolute respect.
@@goFyourself69 Could I get a source on that?
@@hasseo1 Even if it was true, you have to realize that because of his competition, he can't afford big wages. Industrially made tiles cost 5 times less (install included)
@@goFyourself69 you cant even spell greedy right, stop tainting his name with random bullshit :)
@@khajiithadwares2263 i respect industrialists, they make you the same product for cheaper
0 respect , outdated crap for smug people
Feels sad when he said "you do this, you feel like an artist". You are an artist. You deserve recognition for keeping history alive.
Àt 5:48 he said If you are not an artist, you will not be able to do this job (when speaking of training apprentices).. so therefore do not feel sad for that reason, as he knows he is an artist, however it is sad that he is one of the last masters of this exact craft.. maybe it will last, or be revived.
Definitely
SAIED'S work is beautiful and timeless.
Beautiful work. Who knows In a thousand years archeologists might be digging up his work ☺️
The correct word is "artisan".
It’s a shame he doesn’t have a website, he deserves it more than most brands
He wouldn't be able to keep up with the amount of hipsters that would buy off him
@@kp-legacy-5477 he just could charge more get better local and more employees.
@@drefhill do you even understand the enormous task that is? Ahaha I highly doubt he has the energy for that at his age
100%
@@kp-legacy-5477 The point was he didn't have to do it all himself. With more demand, he'd have to hire more people, younger ones who are internet-savvy, etc. Then the business grows.
There's a semblance of humility, honestly and pride in his craft that can't be captured in massive manufacturing. He genuinely wants to teach people and share something he loves with others. I really hope he starts his own youtube channel and keeps the craft alive through bringing awareness. I would watch someone make tiles for hours.. i dont even need an explanation. I wish we could bring craftmanship and artistry back to the things we take for granted and mass produce.
There are several tile artists on the west coast working with similar methods. It is being resurrected. We are using mineral stains and thinset which are effectively the same materials. I've been experimenting with sheet acrylic division molds in place of the metal forms he is using, but occasionally do sweat-solder copper forms.
Great idea! He should definitely start a TH-cam channel. He's fascinating and a true old school artisan. God bless him. 🙏🤗
The fact he is teaching his art for free to everyone is eager to learn is wonderful
Ikr
Как чудесно! Хоть от Вас услышал, а то перевода нет🕵️
He probably employs them afterwards and makes few bucks off them.
@@Viktor007 what an horrible comment about someone who wants to keep alive a traditional and artistic way to make tiles. Not everybody wants to take advantage of others. You know a person for its words... Maybe you are the one changing mirrors for gold.
@@marinesprietofranchi I did not necessarily mean it in a bad way, the video itself says that he has two employees.
It's like interviewing Leonardo and not showing us his Mona Lisa.
Why would Leonardo Di Caprio show us Monalisa
@@Jojo-ue7bc its just an example, like a metaphor
@@Jojo-ue7bc exactly, why would leanardo show Mozart's painting right.
@@Jojo-ue7bc you're right he's busy protecting nature and Making movies why would he show mona lisa
@@Jojo-ue7bc I think he meant Leonardo Da Vinci😂😂
Man…. I want to go to Egypt just to buy some tiles from him. What a wonderful and creative man. His soul is full of color and I hope his tradition lives on.
Just don't come. You can reach him in any way, but just don't come.
even if they can’t, this video is important for documenting it.
@@betr5236
واضح من باقي تعليقاتك إنك تعبان، روح اتعالج مش ناقصه عاهات.
@@GabrieLight تعلقيقك أكبر دليل إن أحسن لكل واحد إنوا مايجيش
@@betr5236
دخلت قناتك مكنتش اعرف انك احتياجات خاصه، قال اللايك بخمسه جنيه هههههه، روح يابني اتعالج قلتلك، وحلوه إنوا دي ههههه متعلم عربي عند صنايعي سباكه هه ربنا يشفيك يابني.
In my family I was always told few of our close relatives left Greece, went to Egypt as migrants and thrived in tile making. I have no contact with them but after watching this documentary I can only appreciate them even more. Tile making is art, art is beautiful. Keep the tradition alive! Love to all the Egyptian people from a Greek neighbour🇪🇬🇬🇷
As in native Greeks?
@@SciK. actually he’s referring to Ligma Greeks.
Love and Peace from EGY
Amazing, greetings from Alexandria🌹
lots of Egyptian have Greek DNA actually, because since the time of Ptolemy and Roman times most of the local administrators were Greek origin brought in by Alexander and his general, people who didn't convert to Islam in the 6 centuries were mostly Greek Egyptian and they are still there now about 10 million of them but now days they were called Coptic Christians. Go took some DNA test on Egyptian especially in Alexandria...you will be surprised how many of them have Greek DNA even thought most of them consider themselves as Arab Egyptian now.
I feel you didn't show us enough of the final product. Just a few seconds. I wanted to see how it also looks like installed.
Shit news channel channels, what you expect , let wait for one youtuber to do it properly
Me too
6:21 for a split second
Edit: yes, my peanut brain just understood what installed means, dont replying
@@Saipan2297 also another one in 3:31 and on 4:53
Spit on them brothers
Much respect for a guy who not only does a trade, but teaches it
I'm glad he's doing it however it is kind pointless in the fact machine can do it far more cheaply and to be fair it's not most skillful of trades
That was the best part for me. He is teaching the skill.
And for free. Only true teachers teach for free.
@@macelius Right, because teachers live on sunlight and water, as we all know.
@@LioBioBoom he's probably looking to hire more workers. And well, they need to be trained
I don't care what people say, this is an extremely talented artist who keeps a tradition for hundreds of years and wants to continue the tradition. I hope we don't lose this piece of history and keep the artistic tradition.
Who is saying otherwise dude, Jesus calm down, you aren't having a controversial opinion "man" LMFAO 🤷
@@Supersquigi It was to emphasize a point not an opinion.
Who are you arguing with? Everyone agrees
@@jimmyryan5880 proceed to my previous reply.
@@Supersquigi You seem to be the one who needs to "calm down".😆
each of his tiles has soul. something you'll never see from something made in a factory
Complete dross
True, but also a horrendously inefficient way to build homes. Automation may be soulless, but it really elevates our standard of living.
@@emissarygw2264 I'd be chomping at the walls
Has much soul has factory ones
Saied: "When you do it, you feel like an artist."
You ARE an artist my friend.
paint by numbers, is art?
@@_Everyone__ yes, history of art
@@_Everyone__
Well yes, it is
@@_Everyone__yep
@Mar sab Baron yep
"sometimes I feel like an artist". You don't feel like an artist you're an artist my friend.
That is a great quote
artists won’t tell u they’re artists tbh
@@csdadam alwaysssss
Stolen comment
Bro did you rlly just copy this comment lol
"When you do it, you feel like you're an artist." No sir, you ARE an artist. A master at your craft and all respect and prosperity to you and your team.
As Egyptian myself, I have to affirm what he said about that craft. Unfortunately it’s almost died out, what makes this artist a living legend.
I hope his business is flourishing!!! Craftsman like him are gems, mass production just become items. However when it’s made from a craftsman who produces them slowly, it’s priceless
Looks like the oil you'd want to eat in Super Mario Sunshine. I know I did.
Mass produced usually puts out lesser quality products too, people making mass production items don't usually have passion for the craft, it's just a job.
Keep doing what you are doing and keep it alive
Just out of curiosity, have you ever supported such artisans? Or do you just 'support' them with positive comments on youtube? There is a difference, you know
14andthisisdeep
This person is an eager teacher with a lot of patience. That's something to respect.
🤯🤙
Patient is the key to a success of creativity.
@@benjaminmaeseele6859 patience and understanding
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
Every family has that one person who will break the family financial struggle I hope you become the one ☺️
@Dr Robert you're right, it's obvious a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance
I'm looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I have about $6k sitting in my savings, what do you think I should be buying?
@@christianajoe8563 I'm enjoying working under a platform that brings good return in my life and I've been making my weekly returns without stress all in cry-pto currency
@@christianajoe8563 Learn and trade under a guide i do same and I hardly make losses in the market
Obviously trading in bitcoin is very volatile and risky to trade that's the reason most traders trade with a company
Thank you for putting him in the spotlight , there are many craftsmans like him throughout Egypt but people does not notice hopefully this make them shine more ♥️
terrible grammar
@@kurade1096
Well it's my 2nd latin language and my overall 3rd language
@@kurade1096 yeah because english is the only language in the world and everyone’s just supposed to be terrific at it 🙄 what he said was completely comprehensible, take your head out of your a**
@@moelbossaty9563 I enjoyed your comment and was hoping to see more positivity from people responding to you -- I'm sorry that wasn't the case.
I also hope that the spotlight this channels puts on artisans helps people appreciate the craftsmen and traditional skilled workers in their own communities as well as overseas.
I think we need to mention how gorgeous those tiles look?!?!? Imagine putting a gloss over them and installing them in your house, how absolutely stunning that would look. The color is so good, it looks so pure and you can physically see the effort and caring that went into each and every one. Each one looks like a mini artwork, mad respect to this man
coffee table!
Looks like shit!
@@AKFF320 Why do you feel the need to say something like this? I mean, sure, everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but keep it to yourself if you're going to be shitty. His work is beautiful and it takes some genuine artistry to do what he does. Show some respect.
That's wht I was thinking having his tiles on a house I would pay so much for them idc
@@AKFF320 get help
These tiles were in my grandmother’s house built in 1921. So beautiful and very durable lasting many decades. Thank you for still making them.
Wow
I dont think it was him that made that batch of tiles. Might have been his dad though!
@@The-Mandolorian You think 😆
@@natashabegley1346 definitely, its the only logical explanation 😝
That's amazing!
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..
Same here it's four months now I started trading with her, and it's been a good experience
Serenay mathieu is a woman of integrity, with $6,000 she makes profit of $34,000 And I can even say she is the sincere broker I know
I truly agree with you on that,
I must say crypto is the future and with the way Bitcoin is climbing so high it's really advisable for people to invest now.,
I've got interest in investing but I'm afraid of doing it on my own to avoid losses,
the tiles are so beautiful. i get it why only middle to upper classmen are most of his clients, and others who run places with such aesthetic mindset and likes. if i had the resources and need to, i would also get my hands on these wonderful masterpiece, and also aspire to learn this process of art. so much respect for keeping one's tradition and is actually making a living through smthng he rlly truly loves. ✨
I love that there's an Egyptian hipster who wants to learn his craft too.
Eghiptian
@@ouwesdebouwes3224 I like your birds
@@catmeowmeow1662 thanks!
I'm sorry but that young man was gorgeous. Even just from the side.
Hahaha
He's smart, he's willing to teach anyone who wants to learn instead of hanging all his hopes on one or two sons who may not even want to continue the family business. Being generous with knowledge is how you keep traditional arts and skills alive.
That's the spirit 🤟
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
@@st4r444 ??
@@st4r444 huh
Anyone who would spend their time learning this isn't very bright. Other tile types have already hurt his business and this is a very slow way to work. Better to learn a more valuable skill.
I’d take the tiles made from the sweat, tears, and love of a man who adores each one of the pieces he has created, over something machine made that lacks the care the man has put into his own work. I understand why the industrial revolution happened, but it’s sad what it has done to beautiful crafts made by people who adored what they did since childhood. This is why I stand behind small business. This is the beauty you get when you pay a bit more made from someone who enjoyed making it for you vs. machine made in most likely a sweat factory across the sea. Please support our small business owners❤️
Unfortunately a lot of small businesses still try to automate things. I have nothing but love and utter respect for truly keeping a craft alive. I wish I could only buy hand-made things from the creators themselves for the rest of my life. I hate how wasteful we've all become and how little care we're taught to treat items nowadays.
A lot of the economic drive pushing this tradition of craftsmanship to the brink of extinction is less to do with automation and the industrial revolution and more the fault of big government creating an environment where corporations can pay to implement legislation that stifles competition.
The industrial revolution definitely contributes to that by enabling big business to operate at a larger scale/volume with lower overhead, but on a level playing field, that reduced cost to scale up should and would benefit small businesses like this to an even greater degree than these industrial behemoths we have now that are rigging the game.
This is one more reason I'd go to Egypt, I would love to apprentice with him
Wish I had known about him when I was in Egypt, I would’ve purchased some tiles. I wish he had a website and international shipping. This is the kind of business people want to support.
I am from Egypt and i don't know where is his location 🥲
Agree ❤️❤️❤️
I imagine the shipping would be extremely cost-prohibitive. I wonder if he'd take on foreign apprentices, or do a youtube channel. I would love to see the craft spreading around the world, it seems well suited to an enthusiastic hobbiest.
People want to support lots of things with their mouths, but money in their pockets speaks louder. Most of the times this type of work is not cost effective in the face of modernization.
I’m really happy this channel gave voice to his very unique craft. I hope his legacy will continue to live on. He is truly an artist.
@@martinluizaga There is a niche market for everything. Most people wouldn't spend $1200+ on a bear carved with a chainsaw, yet I've made my living for the past 20 years doing just that.
Everyone in the comments talking about money is missing the point. This humble man just wants his passion to live on after his death.
but he is missing money
@@darckto7247 ok and ?
@@darckto7247 but hes happy
I wonder if we all get different comments showing because I don’t see one comment concerning money.
@@darckto7247 The difference between a layman vs a craftsman IS passion. True craftspeople learn an art form not for monetary gain but for the thrill and satisfaction as a result of the art form. And that's after intense, frustrating, and often times soul crushing hours of work, resulting in thousands of lesser/ok quality pieces over the mere handful of truly satisfying and stunning works. Those few stellar pieces make the effort all worthwhile. He'll never worry about money, because he's not in it for the money. Money is just a bonus! True art isn't made just to be sold... It's made to inspire, entertain, invoke joy and wonder, and... Most of all... To enrich one's life.
God bless him for keeping a tradition flourishing for another generation.
As an artist since 4 years of age, and now am 24, this man inspires me to pick up art again, but with more love and devotion.
"You feel like you're an artist"
Sir, you ARE an artist.
Absolutely,a true Artist
exactly
I’m so happy he trains apprentices. Such artistry would be heartbreaking to lose.
There is no shortage of it in China.
what he really needs to train is a computer AI with the help of engineers from the field, then his artform could be safely stored for a long time
He offers training but, if this vid is accurate and his is the last remaining business doing this, after all these years why has he only 2 employees? Lack of demand for the product (after all, it's not mass-produced plastic or 3D-printed)? Too expensive? Underpaid staff? Or.… why?
@@roblamb8327 while he's taking 20 min per tile,while admirable,a machine somewhere is making 100's of them with the same design and thousands of time cheaper so yeh ,at this point the only reason you'd buy from him is prestige/cultural interest
@@tessl8984 true enough for new orders, in bulk. But that's unsuitable for patching-up old, existing layouts in historic buildings that may have slightly different patterns or tonal shades? Or prototyping new designs and palettes? Unless you retain the original skills you're on a hiding to nothing.
And, as you say, people will pay for oneupmanship.
Beautiful. The world needs craftsmen.
Felt good. Ancient art should be preserved n passed to next generation
A true craftsman dedicated to his artistic craft. It is good to see the young man who hopefully will continue this special creation of these unique tiles.
This young man been working with cement for 35 years now. he's definitely needs a chest x-ray! Big time!!
@@frankd9408 sorry about my cluelessness, but what do you mean?
I’m guessing he means he has respiratory issues from working with cement
Great craftsman but he’s not a young man anymore.
@@jerk5739 I was assuming that they meant that the tile maker guy had a big heart from keeping the tradition alive.
Keeping History alive deserves Respect! 👏
First comment
@@wikiarpyted1224 I think, you mean reply
@@lyricshelper2042 ye
STFU
Nice to see you here, HS! Been watching your vids since 2018 on my other account. You’re the one who inspired me to start collecting as well!
I have so much respect for him - I hope his craft continues on for a long time.
I am always happy when good craftsmanship is shown and preserved.
Here we will learn from all cultures from each other in the future.
You only notice how expensive handicrafts are, which are often dismissed as cheap labour and people who get dirty, as in Germany, when you need a craftsman and there is no one left.
This man needs a website to keep his craft alive, these are beautiful
he should share it on skillshare
sad thing is a lot of these old school artists and don't pursue an ecommerce route bc they either dont know how or don't see the value. they could reach people all over the world if they did.
@@dazem8 I do agree with your comment, however this man is 'old school' and has probably never looked sideways at a computer - he belongs to an era when you went to work and despite the craft dying out, he has a place in his heart to keep going, regardless.
Agree totally this man is a dying breed, teal value is what you can produce
@@dazem8 true i know designers her in Toronto who would love to buy things like this
Giving free training because he believes in the art...
he is a treasure to his country. Glad to see he is teaching the youth, and continuing to do it even when the ceramic and marble tile industry took over. You just don't see this kind of artistry and mastery in production anymore, it's all about efficiency which is understandable. But I feel the heart of design gets lost in mass production...it's a shame
Or,, he doesnt pay his apprentices lol
@beginning of the end nah. As a trademan myself, i know for a fact you need to pay your apprentices lol
You again
@@instantinople3796 hi
It's maybe artistic, but very old fashion, now you have much cheaper, stronger and way nicer looking material that are made without harming the lungs of the employees like this one does. So yes it's sad seeing an old industry die, but progress has to be made. If you're interested, go buy his tiles and keep his business alive!
Will last forever thanks to his generosity and videos like these
Simply beautiful. Such business should be supported and highly valued.
I don't get how he feels like an artist. He IS an artist. His work is fantastically beautiful and skillful. Absolutely amazing to see the process.
might be a translation error, to me it seems "feels like an artist" is indicative of being one in his mind
No the translation is correct
I imagine he considers himself a craftsman. The distinction is arguable.
I am from Egypt,we have a ridiculous amount of discrimination going on inside the society.The term Artist is only reserved for university educated middle and upper class anybody else is just an Artisan who has no right to claim any relation to Art.That's why he said:"I feel like an artist",in order to avoid any ridicule.
Eastern culture has humility. You have to say you are not an artist.
Wish I had a way to order tiles from him specifically. I don't have "fly to eygpt" money but I enjoy purposely buying from small businesses. They usually dont get the recognition for their products and most the time they are better. Those tiles are beautiful.
Right?! His work is beautiful. That orange, white and grey tile was lovely.
Yes
Some mnc's will pick up their methods and start making millions
But these guys struggle to meet daily needs
Life is a test
It's concrete mix and dye, make some yourself...keep it alive if you will.
:O nope
@@goshnodo that would defeat the point. How would he get my "support" for his business if I make my own. It wouldn't be the same, but this would be something nice to do on a small scale with the husband and kids.
Absolute gorgeous pieces. Growing up in Miami. I've been able to see beautiful tile work in the older historic house in Miami. This master craftsman has gained my respect in just this short video and his craftsmanship should definitelybe preserved by future generations
These are the people we need to strive to people. Enjoying something so simple and not letting it die. Showing care for the small things.
I love this series. It's really nice that Business Insider is covering stories like this. These dying traditions and crafts need more recognition.
Yes
They're dying for a reason
@@davidwestin6345 they're dying because of the industrialized and machinery products, which lower the value of these kind of craft.
@@afifhamdani2968 It doesn't lower the value of those crafts, it just make it cheaper
@@thefool1086 thus lowering their value.
I hope a lot of people see this, and they buy his products so he can stay in business.
I would buy from him but I don't live in egypt
If you don’t sell online you don’t exist
@@craigthebrute8339 very true, we now live in a digital world
@@craigthebrute8339 wer becoming cyborgs it's scary
@@craigthebrute8339 not always true
How wonderful! Absolutely stunning. Initially when I saw the dots of Blue, green and white I thought he was making bouncy balls. Tiles are so much better! With todays style he must be very busy.
Awesome! Glad that he is teaching the younger generation to keep the tradition going!
I love when a person takes major pride in their business. We need to support small businesses more.
BLM protests did help a lot for small businesses in amreeka I hope.
@@sunilzala3909 hey guys, I found the Russian operative
I love that he is doing free internships for others wanting to learn this craft.
How to reach out for these internships?
I wouldn’t say this is a craft, looks like sub par work.
It's a smart move on his part. More people producing these ceramics means making it more visible in the market and increasing demand.
Yes, I see that teaching this craft is his legacy to the tile business & to Cairo, as a national treasure...just as they do in other countries.
And have been doing so for FORTY YEARS. Thats amazing
I honestly think that if he was big on social media he could meet a bigger audience, there is so many people in this world that love this kind of work/art, people even like framed tile art there is endless possibilities he could take his work if he had the know how.
It takes a lot of time to make it piece by piece by hand, and it takes a lot of time to cover a whole house. I really admire this brother.
He needs a website so he can sell them to us ! I’d buy a few meaning a dozen or so not kg . So beautiful! So pleased he’s keeping this art alive !
Listen to how many he makes in a day. There's no point putting them online as he couldn't fulfill the demand.
@@reallunacy He could probably manage it by slow, careful, expansion. He would need someone who knows online marketing and supply/logistics, but it's certainly possible. More demand means he could sell more product, charge more per unit, or both. Making more money he could offer higher wages, attract more employees. Raise production rates. Rinse, repeat. Tile empire. lol
@@reallunacy One good thing about e-commerce is that the owner can stop taking orders with one click.
@@tristanlau1213 he's already selling out though. How much should he spend on a website to keep his sales the same? Should he then raise the prices so he doesn't lose money because he made the website? Will his current clients suffer because he had to raise prices to sell to people online?
@@monkeymonk666 I want you to read what you said back to yourself. Maybe watch the video again.
These small "imperfection" points make these handcrafted tiles even more beautiful and unique.
yup
No. I am an engineer and as I can say industrial production is just better. It's cheaper and better quality. And there is also much handwork and passion included.
I am afraid I disagree. Due all respect to his work, he is far from any levels of handicraft. he is slapdash
@@Trasseurxd bs, have you seen the width of them?
@@Trasseurxd probably the only sane comment in this section. I would also like to make you notice how INCREDIBLY HAZARDOUS this hand made process, with fine cement, is to the human respiratory system.
Thank you for your sacrifice. One day I hope to purchase from you. Pure art.
I love the smooth, soft look of his cement tiles. They are GORGEOUS and he is a fantastic artist! I hope he helps keep the tradition alive. If I traveled I would go learn from him and buy his tiles.
GIVE THIS MAN A WEBSITE!!! WE ALL NEED TO ORDER!!! WE NEED TO SPREAD THIS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!
No, cuz he will raise it to faktory quantity and lost its soul
@@teodor4ik183 Im happy that at least someone understands this
There are small shops like his all over the world already, you have too look for them
Shipping tile is $$$$
He needs more costumers, but also, more aprrentice
When the man said 'when you do it, you feel like an artist' not knowing he's literally an 'history artist', I was in awe
Right?! Incredibly humble.
he melted my heart with that beautiful Soul
Thank you, this man's art comes from his heart and every piece shows it, a true craftsman of tile.
I'm ur 1k liker
People think that art is something we put on a wall but art can be for stepping on and still be beautiful in it's own right.
People like this are the backbone of culture. Living in an industrialized society is obviously a privilege, but too often we ignore the damage that industrialization has done to craft work traditions like this which are sometimes centuries old. Art is the most major defining feature of a culture, and craftsmanship is art. I'm so glad he's keeping this work alive and I hope other people follow in his footsteps.
Respect to all the traditional artisans out there
We need these kind of art again in our buildings. I'm tired of plain bland blocks of walls just to look modern. It feels emotionless.
Yeah, well said.
Mass scale production is a necessity in the modern world, a single modern building could take several times as long to produce if it's filled with bunches of hand crafted fixtures. The tiles are cool though
@@brokenlegs8431 this doesn't mean that individual labour should disappear. if anything, it should be promoted.
Give it another decade or so they’ll probably be redoing those designs by machine.
Best comment.
His art is so satisfying... If he opens a TH-cam channel he might get a million subs
For real. ASMR!
@@stefania5882 an ASMR channel would be really good. I love handiwork channels.
@fairy wishes who cares
@fairy wishes euro better stay mad
@fairy wishes well it'll be for ASMR and that man's passion...so, Let's not bring countries among this which it was originated from.
Truly a lost art. Thanks for the podcast.God bless him for carrying on the tradition and teaching others. Philadelphia USA
He is very talented and very hardworking as I think
And keeping this 200yr old tradition is actually admirable 😀 live long
This is brilliant, too many cultures are dying and his initiative to train more people will keep the technique alive
the technique died because is harmful and can be done more efficiently now days...
You can never achieve that
It's true. My culture is known for building wooden ship and now it's forgotten because of high cost and no demand. Right now there's only one known ship builder left
@@kwhodostuff5504 stupid, he is telling fact...
@@kwhodostuff5504 I agree
Just by looking at his hands you can tell hes the best at what he does.
hes the only one left. ofc
@The Great And Powerful Noob dayum boi, you must be the one who please every customer.
@The Great And Powerful Noob Even your mom
Yay i gave the thousandth like 😁❤️
Definitely..❤💚
Oh, my gosh, Mr. Sayids work is SO beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this! Im going to share this video with my family! What an inspirational story about craftsmanship, family, tradition...about heart! This guys got heart, man. Truly appreciated. Much respect. God bless! 💖🙏🏼🤗
This man is under paid,he's a craftsman,and that should be appreciated for his art,and it definitely is art,he should also be respected for his work ethic.
You know a true artist when he or she doesnt care about what others think about their art. I admire this man
So a person with low self esteem/confidence wont be an artist unless he changes his personality
@@constancaazeredo5845 dude chill out this is just reaction about him, im not implying anything...and no i dont think about that...and Im sorry if you were triggered about my comment. This is completely my reaction to the man’s work, im not implying anything and if you see that way then sorry
@DeSPoTNemanjaS it was just my view on him and on his art...im not trying to implying anything...
but constructive criticism helps you improve though
Wrong, a true artist makes something beautiful and inspirational.
Beautiful. This type of tiles is also popular in Spain, it is called "losa hidráulica", and now I understand why!!!! The best part of these tiles is that you can polish them each time they loose their shine, as the pattern goes through the tile, it is not just printed on the surface.
The same handmade tile making happens in India too,known as the Athangudi tiles in the state of Tamilnadu
THANK YOU! Based on this comment I searched and found beautiful tiles for our home. THANK YOU
@@g.p.3844 That's great, thank you for sharing that with me! :-)
We have the same kind in Argentina, here they are called "mosaicos calcáreos". They were common until about 100 years ago, but now they are making them again because they are in fashion. I live in the old part of my city and, when people remodel their old houses, these original tiles are discarded because they are already damaged. I have started a collection with the ones I've found, and I even have one with the pattern you see on 2:39. I have tiles of this kind all around my house!
@@silviac221 That's beautiful
200 years ago these tools would have been freaking cool!! Ancient architecture specially of Egypt was way ahead of time.
This man stands as a testament as to why happiness and self fulfillment should always be preferable to exuberant personal wealth.
😂 sure
If only he had a website, I’d definitely buy these tiles to modify my bathroom floor! These are absolutely beautiful!!
I just wish someone in the world could help him, if I could I would pay this man extra for this art
There will be import fees and documentation at the customs
@@worldcitizeng6507 bet
@@bibliotheek357 i think it feels like you're stepping on smooth surface concrete, maybe 🤷♂️
@@bibliotheek357 it's a cement tile, so yes. Imagine if cement tiles didn't handle moisture well, first rain storm and Egyptians would've had a big problem haha
This man deserves a medal, the historic value to the craft is much note than what meets the eye and this guy needs more people to know his trade I'd buy just one custom piece for the price of 1 sq/m2
Beautiful, He's truly an artist and has a God given gift.
God bless this man and his beautiful, historic craft
"Saied does not have a website. He sells his tiles locally in Cairo."
Um, we need someone to jump in and take care of this.
He probably doesn't own a computer or cellphone.
I'm sure packing and shipping would be a logistical nightmare for him.
His production capacity is not very high. I think it would be extremely hard for him to supply a global market.
@@ninjafruitchilled this! He'd have to get a factory to mass produce to meet demand and I'm sure once that happens, quality goes downhill. He has his clients. I can't even imagine what overseas shipping would be like for something heavy like this.
🤣🤣👏👉🌍
As an Egyptian, I am proud of people like this man who keep our ancient traditions alive. Tile making goes back to Pharaonic times, not just to the 18th century. And he has such talent - the tiles are so beautiful!
I think it’s kinda weird that they didn’t mention that if it’s true.
@@gerarddip tiling dates back to the ancient Egyptians, cement tiling dates to the 1800s.
@@kennarajora6532 yea cement is new thing but tiling is older just adepted to cement
I pray for the Egyptians liberty against army corrupted regime
Umm I think it was the Greeks
I hope this man will be recognized of the world. The craftsmanship, the age, and the wisdom he has in this endeavor is quite excellent not to mention is rareness due to his presence who only practices this art in the contemporary. We salute you sir! You are no different from the greates artists the world has seen e.g., Michaelangelo and Da Vinci❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💯
Absolute respect for that man for keeping his traditions alive 🙏 🙌
Those tiles looks tasty and this guy deserves an award for being a genuine artist
I wanna have those tiles their colors look soooo pretyy
He’s an artisan!
Tasty???
@@deafmusician2 they look like delicious candy
I thought it was toothpaste 😂
He's a lone artist with admirers from all over the world now. He's amazing to watch and I'd buy his tiles any day OVER Lowe's 🙄 proudly. They're gorgeous 😍
I would too. They are beautiful!
@@debbiefox6846 I would buy you, you are beatiful
@@kris-ok8fl that's not creepy
@@kris-ok8fl Holy shit, first of all that's creepy as heck. Second of all you haven't seen him or her 🤣
@@kris-ok8fl that’s a bit sussy wussy
He is indeed an artist. Soft-soken and humble about it too. Keeping up with the tradition. Very good.
В этом есть что-то доброе и трогательное. И в самом ремесле и в том как он говорит, что продолжает дело отца.
Долгих лет этому прекрасному мастеру
I know times are a-changin', but seeing someone honorably keeping alive a beautiful tradition will never get old.
His dedication towards his art is so admirable and heartwarming.
What a great man of skill. God bless your health and your job Saied.
I think it is awesome someone thought to cover this guy! Can you imagine the boom in this trade this video probably created? Such a fun, fun looking thing to get to do each day.
And, I agree with everyone; the man is an artist.
This gentleman is keeping an old tradition going. It's HARDER to do than it looks, because it's HEAVY. BEAUTIFUL colors.
Are you kidding me? Dealing with all that cement and knowing how much color to put in the swirling, these things seem easy when we look at them but you’re completely right think about how hard it must be to get pigmentation in cement, or do you craft each individual tile make sure the sides are straight make sure they fit, I can’t even imagine doing that
He stole dat shit from our black egyptiam ancestors. We wuz kangz
@@st4r444 Actually, ancient Egyptian and everyone around that Time didn’t have the concept of race which is actually really weird, because race isn’t actually a thing it’s totally a social concept. if you looked at just China 90 something percent of human genetic diversity would still exist. So “race” is not only purely cosmetic it depends on where your ancestors evolved from. So unless you’re a direct descendent of the Egyptian‘s your skin color gives you no claim to Egyptian culture at all. Much less their traditional Artisanal works. The ancient people had a concept of where you were from as in the city or the country. If we told ancient people that concept of race it would probably sound very stupid to them. In fact there is a tribe in Africa that I can’t remember the name of but they are white sometimes blonde haired and they are just as ancient as the Egyptian. So when people say stuff like this it just really confuses me because what do you mean?
@@imeanok3243 dude just spamming that shit in every comment.
This Athangudi tiles made in India (tamilnadu ) near Karaikudi. It's 1000 years tradition
I hope their government will support Saied by including his shop as a tourist attraction or by helping him organize more formal classes (aside from the free apprenticeships) to keep the craft alive.
He doesn't need government help. Let's help him by designing our bathrooms with custome made tiles from saied and he will be all right.
I don't understand why people always tend to look to governments for such simple things as taking care of your own livelihood. If they feed you they can and probably will starve you one day.
With trade embargoes we all wouldn't be able to purchase his lovely tiles. But, if a cruise line took people there on the regular he would get more of the business he justly deserves.
Youch guys I can tell you right now the government of Egypt won’t do that at all
@@knowledgeislight9713 Well I do hope you get to go there and buy from him soon, that would be awesome 😎
For some of us who can't go there, might as well just hope all the help he can get. Here in the Philippines, if a business get's endorsed by a city's local tourism department, the business have more exposure to local and foreign tourists which results to more sales. Some small businesses specially start ups with high quality products can't afford advertising and any help from the community either by word of mouth or endorsements are greatly appreciated. ✨
@@knowledgeislight9713 yes very true
These are really beautiful tiles! Unlike marble, cement is readily available. Unlike ceramic, which has to be fired, this seems to have less steps, and is more sturdy. People can have beautiful homes where their floors can stand the test of time. I never even knew this was possible!
Beautiful in many levels. This makes me feel like humanity didn't just pop on the Earth surface just yesterday, but evolved and passed knowledge for centuries, like we can make something that touch and makes people lifes better for years to come.
Modern tile pattern just a coating... Saied Hussai's tile pattern is solid material.
Yeah, if the tiles were cut in half, the colors would be seen inside as well.
The color is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick due dep[ending on the thickness of the initial color pour.
i want to buy some of that for my bathroom
The tiling version of this is called Encaustic tile or Minton Tile - same process but with porcelain to be fired.
@@billdale2442 It is very slippery when wet. Like banana peel slippery. It also , I forget the term leeches white discoloration when constantly wet.
Would be so cool to have his tile fancy pants imagine “yea I had this tile imported from the only Egyptian man in the world that hand makes freehanded cement tile”
ngl I wish I could just buy one tile. Idk where I'll put it but I want a tile :)
That's a very good point actually
In india it still available and made in various parts of the country.
Doesn't have to be used on a wall or floor. Maybe it could be used as a protection for your kitchen counter from hot pots, either inserted or freely sitting on the counter. You could even build a wooden tray to hold several together.
@@cycoholic the word you're looking for is "trivet"
So much respect for this man! He deserves a lot more recognition
These tiles are very sought-after in Europe. Happy to hear about small businesses that keep the tradition alive.