The Complete Japanese Joinery

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This introduction of Japanese joinery delves into the history and development of Japanese carpentry, and it also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery.

Overview: No other author has described the species, uses and grades of timber used in Japanese woodworking like Mechtild Mertz. Be prepared to get lost as Brown goes through the assembly process, detailing each step of the erection of the temple, layer by layer, of which there are many. in their fast pace society and where jobs are scarce they are appreciative and proud of what they do.Brought two copies (one new, one used)as a gift for an arquitect friend who is a rabid fan of woodwork, and for myself, out of curiosity based on prevous rather superficial acquaintance with some aspects of Japanes culture. There is plenty more, no doubt, that is not presented in this book, but it is difficult to find too much fault.

Overview: A lovely visual book leaning more towards the aesthetics of each joint rather than for a practical woodworker wishing to make them or wanting to know where to use them. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Through a synthesis of textual, pictorial, and archeological sources, this work sheds light on Kyoto's premodern urban landscape with the aim of opening up new ways of thinking about key aspects of premodern Japanese history. I cannot even begin to imagine the scene of a temple construction when some of these intricate buildings were first built, 500-1000+ years ago, with nary a chainsaw, sawmill, crane, or power tool in sight. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts.

Some of my earliest memories include attempting to draw similar house plans in the dark, in notebooks, after mom’s lights out. This book has so much potential for learning and understanding why their way of building works for them and to build here in the same manner with the same techniques. Author Information Dorian Bracht Born in Los Angeles in 1986, Dorian Bract spent his early years in California and Hong Kong. We can all stand to learn something from millennia-old traditions, especially when new products shorten our memory!I have spent much of my short life exploring the intersection of need and creating beauty and harmony. However, Brown does a fine job of attempting the lead the reader through the process of the Japanese carpenter, and of the construction process itself, and it is truly fascinating. There are several fascinating layers to the book itself — for one, the simple fact that Brown himself was given permission to follow the construction so closely (especially being a foreigner and outsider). The photos (both color and black and white) are fantastic, as are the highly intricate drawings of the Picture Hall assembly. Featuring intricate, puzzle-like joinery and the integration of timber pieces to orient them in the same direction as when it was a growing tree, this book skillfully documents the stunning craftsmanship of the ancient Japanese, which is still alive today.

This book, first published in 1995, is a detailed how-to guide that answers a lot of questions about how carpentry is practiced in contemporary Japan. If you're running a script or application, please register or sign in with your developer credentials here. The beauty of the temples alone is enough to respect them but I would love to have an inside look at the construction in this book.

Overview: The Genius of Japanese Carpentry focuses on Japan’s foremost carpenters who combine the timeless past and living present.