Showcasing The People And Principles Behind Traditional Japanese Carpentry And Woodwork
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.
Japan Woodcraft Association 