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| Thatched wing dance (Ibaraki) (photographed by Hiroshi Yasuto) |
We will display thatched materials, craftsmen's tools, and full-size roof models that can be obtained in various parts of Japan. In addition to the model of the building, which is the face of a private house, the roof of the Kanto Tsukuba region, which is particularly sophisticated in the thatched roof of Japan, will be reproduced in the Tokyo venue.
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| Full-scale model of cypress bark roof (owned by the museum) |
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| State of Harvesting of Japanese cypress bark (video) |
The cypress bark is a technology unique to Japan that overlaps the bark of cypress. Through bark collected from Tachiki, cypress bark processed through roofing materials, tools of craftsmen, full-size roof models, images, etc., it is a craftsmanship that creates an elegant roof curve. In particular, a full-size roof model can be seen up close at a roof that is usually on a building and is rarely seen at eye height. It is a powerful exhibition, so please take a look.
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| Kakerabuki model (provided by PIIA Association for the preservation of national temple and shrine roof construction techniques, inc.) |
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| Reproduction of the workshop for the production of kokeboku |
There are various types of wooden roofs in Japan, but in this corner we will introduce Japanese Spanish mackerel and cedar wood that is thinly broken and stacked. A series of processes to break logs and make a shingle board, a roof model with a shingle roof, and tools of craftsmen will be exhibited. In addition, you can see how it is actually covered in the video.
Bamboo nails are used to fasten the cypress bark and the shingle board. We will introduce the technology of bamboo nail production, which is now rare, with materials, tools, and videos.
We will explain the types and history of traditional Japanese roofs with paintings and panels.
Photo panels introduce plant roofs around the world, mainly in Asia and Europe.
Video materials related to thatched roofing, cypress bark roof, and shingle roofing technologies will be broadcast.