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 ...

‘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” ...

In Japan, a rich tradition of carpentry and wood craftsmanship has flourished over centuries, driven by imperial and sacred architecture. Daiku, the revered master carpenters, honor nature by sourcing ...

Centuries-old Japanese temples are still repaired using an ancient woodworking technique. This method, called kigumi, ...

Close-up of full scale model of Engaku-ji Temple Shariden interlocking bracket complex made of Hinoki cypress (Courtesy of Ikaruga-Kōsha) A standard set of tools, installation view at the Takenaka ...

"Drawing attention to the wood species used by Japan's carpenters, [the book] reveals the ingenious ways in which Japanese carpenters exploit the extraordinary diversity of their country's forest ...

Earthquake-proof joinery, 10-micrometre-thin wood shavings and a scale model of Kyoto's Sa-an Teahouse are on display at ...

"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 tea house at the Portland Japanese Garden is set back modestly in a rustic grove away from the main path that leads visitors through the grander The tea house, though, is meant for quiet ...