Exhibitions

　

From the exhibition divided into seven corners, you can feel the spread and richness of the world over carpentry tools. "A Journey through History," "Tools and Handwork," and "Tools Around the World," which introduce the carpenter History of Tools, the types and mechanisms, and "Exquisite Works of Master Craftsmen," and "The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa," where you can feel the beauty of tools and handicrafts. "Learning from a Master Carpenter" conveys the spirit of manufacturing through the work of masters. "Making the Most of Wood" offers a lot of wisdom that makes full use of wood. And a place to meet more people with new tools.…With that in mind, there are plenty of exhibits that resonate with the five senses, such as video, audio guide system, hands-on exhibition that smells the scent of wood and can be actually touched.

1

A Journey through History

Japanese carpentry tools that have been along with the development of wooden architecture. The History of Tools, from prehistoric times to modern times, is an interesting and easy-to-understand manner, along with real and reconstructed materials, powerful large models, emakimono, and a wealth of video materials.
From Stone to Iron: Difference in cutting mouth by stone axe and iron Axe
Split Lumber's Age: Break a log with a chisel and a crub
Major innovations in lumber technology: Milled sawmills using sawing
The tools of Momoyama Tenmangu Shrine and the five-minded people

2

Learning from a Master Carpenter

A carpenter ridge that combines various craftsmen with a well-trained leadership to create architecture. There are many things to learn about the skills and mind for modern manufacturing and organization building. We will introduce the charm through powerful models and drawings that explain the actual work.
"The words of the master" and "Prayer" corner
Draw a drawing: Notes and drawings of Tsunekazu Nishioka
Chop a tree: Kondo members of Toshodaiji Temple during processing
Learn Japanese Stereotomy: 2-house corner model

3

Tools and Handwork

There are various sizes and shapes, even if you say a chisel or plane in a bite. The carpenters used them skillfully according to their work. Here, we introduce the types, mechanisms, and usage of Japanese carpentry tools that boast diversity and uniqueness that are rarely seen in the world.
Marking Tools Corner
Plane corner
Kigumi House: You can see where the fittings are being used.
Standard formation of carpentry tools

4

Tools Around the World

The shape and usage of carpentry tools differs between Japan, which uses soft wood, and overseas, where hard wood is used. Here, carpenter tools from China and Europe will be exhibited. The difference between carpentry tools in Japan and overseas is explained in an easy-to-understand manner, along with images and architectural models that show how tools are being used.
Press and pull use: Commentary Video and Wood Hardness Hands-On
How to use Chinese tools
China: Nobijo Taiwaden Tokyo (1/5 scale)
Western Europe: German woodwork model (life-size)

5

The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa

In Japan, there are still craftsmen who have the skills and sensibility to create the ultimate beauty by handwork. Please enjoy the world of beautiful traditional beauty through the full-scale model of the tea room, exquisite kumiko work, mica sliding paper sliding door, clay walls made of natural materials, etc.
Tea room skeleton model: Internal
Materials of Sukiya: Logs and bamboo
Sukiya carpenter's skill: Twisted model
The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa: From the left, Kumiko-crafted shoji door, Karagami sliding doors, and rust-walled light windows.

6

Exquisite Works of Master Craftsmen

The glow of "beauty for use" emitted by excellent carpentry tools. The blacksmiths, who have a name in history, cut off poetic inscriptions on tools and elaborated artistic designs with solid techniques that inherit the tradition and refined sensitivity. It invites you to a deep world of tool culture that has become extremely beautiful.
Chiyo Tsuruzehide's workshop (environmental reproduction)
Masterpiece corner
Chiyozuruzehide | "Yamahiko"
Chiyozuruzehide | Plane blade "Shinun Yume"

7

Making the Most of Wood

Trees have a personality like a person. In order to maximize its nature, the craftsmen read the habit of wood and use it in the right place. A number of wisdom that makes full use of the precious blessings of forests contained in hand tools. While enjoying the beautiful expression of a tree, you will approach the skill of a craftsman who reads a tree.
From tree to wood: Cutting tools
Kitori Hands-on, which can be confirmed by touching
Innocent macaba wood bench finished by plane cutting