In homage to the Japanese master carpenters – builders of renowned shrines, temples, and teahouses – the exhibition features a full-scale model of the Sa-an Teahouse, originally designed in the late ...
As a prayer for recovery from illness, the Japanese emperor Yōmei once vowed to erect a temple in honor of the Buddha. Although Yōmei did not live to see it built, the Hōryū Temple survives to this ...
With forest covering two-thirds of the Japanese archipelago, Japan's celebrated carpentry culture is rooted in a profound respect for nature and trees. The exhibition uncovers more than 1,000 years of ...
To mark both the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and the 50th anniversary of its landmarked headquarters building in Manhattan, the Japan Society is offering a new exhibition ...
Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese carpentry featuring massive beams and incredibly precise wooden joinery. Skilled craftsmen assemble complex structures without using nails. Explore the ...
The carpenters had not seen such awe-inspiring joinery except in textbooks until now. Even their master Japanese carpenter, with his 50 years’ experience in the trade, hadn’t laid eyes on such ...
‘When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools From Japan,” the exhibition now on view at New York’s Japan Society, has a title so modest as to be misleading. By this standard, “The Joy of Cooking” ...
"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 ...
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 ...
The cool thing about construction and engineering is that different spheres aren't always as isolated as you may expect. Some manner of construction technique originally conceived for houses, for ...
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Western saw vs Japanese saw – one cut explains the difference
Japanese woodworking saws have a reputation for precision, control, and incredibly clean cuts. The big difference is simple: ...
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