Showcasing The People And Principles Behind Traditional Japanese Carpentry And Woodwork
Before our official launch, we’re inviting you to take a look around the Japan Woodcraft Association website and feedback your thoughts. From the structure of the site to layout, content and design we’d love to hear what you think.
From Makers and Masters to Tools and Techniques, click on the links and buttons below to discover some of our key content.
We’re working as fast as possible to get this site updated and ready for launch this Winter 2019. It’s taken a lot longer than first thought and we want to make it useful from the get-go. Meanwhile, take a browse of the work-in-progress and contact us with your feedback. We’d love to hear from you!
Mastery of fire and wood. Quite simply, that’s what it takes to produce a perfectly charred piece of wood full of character, strength and resilience.
Continue reading “Spotlight On: Yakisugi (Shou Sugi Ban) 焼杉”We attended a fascinating talk at the Daiwa Foundation last Thursday evening. Organised by the team behind The Creation Of Japan, the speakers explained the challenge of translating Japanese craft terminology into English. In particular, highlighting how one term may have multiple accepted definitions when translated, causing confusion to English readers.
We’re excited to visit the prestigious Takenaka Carpentry Museum in Kobe this Summer, as part of our research tour. It’s objectives fit neatly with ours, their strapline and motto: “Passing on the skill and the spirit of craftsmen to the future.” It’s a wonderful message and we can’t wait to discover how we might work together, perhaps bringing an event to London. We’re honoured to have our visit hosted by Marcelo Nishiyama, the Director of the Museum.
Continue reading “Spotlight On: Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum | Kobe”
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