Lecture Takumi Oki in Korea - Create a Millennium Palace

Date and time: Friday, September 19 18:00-20:00

Location: AB Hall, Tokyo Head Office, Takenaka Corporation

Lecturer: Hideo Shintaka

A lecture was given by Shin Uns, a leading expert in the repair and restoration of palaces in Korea.

This is Mr. Shin Uns, the lecturer this time. In Korea, Domiya carpenter is called Takumi Oki. Shin Oki Takumi led the repair of Takashi Remon (Nandaimon), which was destroyed by fire in recent years.

I was able to hear stories unique to practitioners, such as the story of Akamatsu used in the construction of the Korean Palace, the current state of repair of cultural properties in Korea, and the difficulties of design and construction.

It is said that round pillars are used in high-class buildings such as palace architecture and temple architecture as in Japan. Round pillars are square from raw wood → Octagon → I will make it rounder and rounder. The photo shows the process from procurement to finishing of round pillars.

The beauty of Korean architecture referred to by the monkey ridge is a beautiful curve at the end of the eaves. It is said that the cornerwood, which is the key to determining the curve, is used as it is by making use of the bent habit of the tree. "We should assess the nature of the ridges and trees and use them in the right place." It's the same as in Japan.

 

In this lecture, Mr. Munehashi explained carefully while showing a wealth of field photos, focusing on the work he was involved in. After the lecture, there were many questions, indicating the high level of interest.

 

 

At the Kobe venue for the "Techniques and Hearts of Japan, China and South Korea" exhibition, a lecture by Keisuke Fujii, a professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School who is also familiar with East Asian architecture, will be held on November 29 (Sat). Please look forward to it.

 

Photography / Shoma Kosai

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