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The genius of Japanese carpentry : secrets of an ancient woodworking craft / Azby Brown ; with new foreword by Mira Locher

"The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what ...
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Japanese carpentry highlights "deep relationships between humans and trees"

Earthquake-proof joinery, 10-micrometre-thin wood shavings and a scale model of Kyoto's Sa-an Teahouse are on display at ...
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A day in a Japanese carpenter’s workshop cutting frame timber

This video follows a day inside a Japanese carpenter’s workshop as timber is cut and prepared for frame assembly. Traditional ...
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Japan House Los Angeles Invites Visitors Into the World of Japanese Master Carpenters

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is excited to announce the upcoming opening of “Masters of Carpentry: Melding Forest, Skill and Spirit,” an exhibition honoring ...
Publishers Weekly

Japanese Woodworking Tools: The Complete Guide to Traditional Handmade Tools—How They Are Made and How to Use Them

The editors of Japan’s Carpentry Tools Basics Magazine offer a comprehensive introduction to handmade Japanese tools. Sought out by craftsmen for their durability and aesthetic appeal, Japanese ...
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Japanese wood and carpentry rustic and refined Mechtild Mertz

"Drawing attention to the wood species used by Japan's carpenters, [the book] reveals the ingenious ways in which Japanese carpenters exploit the extraordinary diversity of their country's forest ...