The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Craft: Secrets of an Ancient Woodworking Craft - Hardcover

Azby Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 4805312769 ISBN 13: 9784805312766

Publisher: Tuttle Shokai Inc, 2014

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Review:

"My main impression throughout reading this book has been one of head shaking and disbelief, and sheer amazement at the ingenuity of Japanese carpenters current and old. If you have any interest in carpentry, timber framing, woodworking, or even Japanese history, I highly recommend this book" --The Year of Mud blog

Book Description:

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the full monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored employing the same woodworking technology used to create the original building.

This new edition of an architectural classic is by Azby brown—one of the world's leading experts on Japanese architecture. it contains a new preface and many new text materials and photographs—most of them now available in color for the first time. Azby brown chronicles the painstaking restoration of the temple through extensive interviews with the carpenters and woodworkers along with original drawings based on the plans of master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka.

An inspiring testament to the dedication of these craftsmen and their philosophy of carpentry work as a form of personal fulfillment, The Genius of Japanese Carpentry offers detailed documentation of this singular project and a moving reminder of the unique cultural continuity found in Japan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Shokai Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 4805312769
• ISBN 13: 9784805312766
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160