Catalog

The Colors and Metalwork of Nikko Revealing the mystery behind the architectural beauty of its shrines and temples

Contents
Greetings
By the exhibition
<General>
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Property "Traditional Craftsmanship" and World Heritage "Shrines and Temples of Nikko" | Teruhisa Funato
<Picture>
Lacquering and coloring of Nikko
It has been handed down to technology at the same time as repainting. ｜ Interview with Shigeyuki Tezuka
Lacquer is a versatile natural material. ｜ Interview with Koichi Hirota
Joboji Temple lacquer scraping
A beautiful work picks good lacquer. ｜ Interview with Takeo Kudo
Manufacture of gold leaf
Our generation "seeds" and the generations of our sons cut them. ｜ Interview with Kenichi Matsumura
Metalwork in Nikko
All the techniques remain in Nikko's ornamental metal fittings. ｜ Interview with Masao Suzuki
Toshogu Shrine Yomeimon Group Model
<Report>
A journey to preserve buildings in Nikko | Kazuo Asao
Architectural Design and Decoration Technology of Nikko Toshogu Shrine | Shigeru Kubodera
<Documents>
[Document A] List of "Traditional Architects and Craftsmen"
[Document B] Resolution of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on "Traditional Craftsmanship"
[Document C] World Heritage Shrines and Temples of Nikko
List of exhibits
References and Exhibition Overview

Establishment and development of a pedestal in Tokyo that creates a plane stand

Contents
Greetings
By the exhibition
Planes and planes
About modern trapezers | Noboru Tsuchida
Materials for planes
Production of planes
The workplace of Soichiro Ito
About plane table | Noboru Tsuchida
A strand
A masterpiece sold by the pedestal
Works in the age of self-sufficiency without a pedestal: Tools for finger artisans
"Plane" miscellaneous feeling | Kenji Suda
Materials at the end of the book
Overview of the event - Video Works

Exhibition Inami Sculpture - Sculpture the Story

Contents

Greetings
Inami's sculpture carpenter Hyuga Susumu
[Sculpture of Temple]
Column 1: Sculpture at Zuisenji Temple
[Sculpture of the Festival]
Column 2: The story engraved in Hikiyama: Yatsuomachisuwamachi Hikiyama Mitsukoshi Sculpture, Tetsuya Yasuda
[Sculpture in Japanese-style room]
Column 3: Kikusuiro and Keishu Kawahara, Yuki Hanauchi
[Interview] Approaching the skills of sculptures-making sculptures--Tetsuya Yasuda
The leader of Inami sculpture and the people who supported it, Soichiro Hasegawa
Overview of the event - Video Works

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Exhibition Isamu Noguchi TOOLS

Contents
Greetings
Isamu Noguchi and tools
Woodwork
Stone carving tools
Pottery tools
Various tools
Light engraving
Research materials
"Whether it's a bulldozer or a masonry," Isamu Noguchi thinks about a sculptor. Dakin Heart
About Isamu Noguchi's Japanese woodworking tools | Tadanori Sakamoto
The story continues—the tools of Isamu Noguchi—| Miwako Kurashima
Reference | Photography | Outline of the event

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Exhibition Haru Ishii Azlejo and Space

Contents
Work illustrations
Shun Ishii Reproduction of Portugal Light
Portugal and azulejo
| Interview | I ask Mr. Haru Ishii
Outline of the event | Video work | References

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Special Exhibition Cutting Swords-The Thoughts of Carpenter Blacksmithing

Contents
Greetings
What is the difference?
Carpenter Blacksmithing Kiridashi-Kogatana made by Korehide Chiyozuru
[Description] Practical Cutting and Non-Practical Beauty | Noboru Tsuchida
Interview 1 The swordsmith, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, listening to Takeshi Inoue
The swords of the heirs
Interview 2 Ask a sword-skilled blacksmithing.
Outline of the event | Video work | References

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Special Exhibition Challenge the Takumi of Tenpyo-Ancient Wisdom vs Contemporary Technology

Contents
Greetings
[Conversation] Ancient Wisdom to Challenge the Takumi of Tenpyo VS Contemporary Technology | Kakichi Suzuki x Tadashi Nagase
Tenpyo Culture and Architecture
Is it true that cypress lasts for a thousand years?
[Column] Science ancient cypress | Misao Yokoyama
Why don't you fall down even though it's wooden?
[Column] Solving Ancient: Structural Restructuring of Toshodaiji Temple Kondo Tadashi Nagase
Was it brightly colored at first?
[Column] Colored pattern seen on the front door of Kondo Toshodaiji Temple | Akihiko Oyama
Challenge the iris of Tenpyo
Record of dismantling and repair of Kondo Toshodaiji Temple
Outline of the event | Video work | References

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Exhibition CLT - Wood innovation to create the future

Contents
Greetings / Akira Nishimura
CLT： Between simplicity and complexity / Andrea flangie
Late-stage development of CLT in Japan (leading technology) / Mikio Koshihara
Genealogy of orthogonal laminated plate (CLT) / Patrick H. Fleming
Interview with Rudolph & Ester Goya/Patrick H. Fleming
Interview with Pius Shura / Patrick H. Fleming
Interview with Karl Mozar / Patrick H. Fleming
Overview of the exhibition, video works, production cooperation, references

＊You can download it for free from the ETH Library. （Full Text PDF, 25.77Mb)
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Japan as seen by Philip Wise Becker - Carpenter Tools, Fresh Things, Daily Goods

Contents
Greetings
Message: Philip Wise Becker
Carpenter tools
Wood
Tatami mat
A good thing
Track
Fence
Daily Goods
Furniture
Collections
Philip Wise Becker Profile
Overview of the Exhibition

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Special exhibition A saw blacksmithing that trained iron Miyanosuke ball steel

Contents
Greetings
About the saw of Asaya Endo Shihosai Noboru Tsuchida
Taira Miyano
Tetsunosuke Miyano
Tetsunosuke Miyano, the second generation
Works other than saws
Written by the Miyano family
A saw blacksmithing connected to Tetsunosuke Miyano
Tetsunosuke Miyano's blacksmithing tools
The process of making saws using ball steel

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Special Exhibition Aino and Aruba Technological Innovation and furniture design of Aalto architecture, design, and life revolutionary wood bending process

Contents
Greetings
Aino and Aruba two Aalto
Furniture aimed at by the two Aalto
What Aalto left
Technological innovation in wood bending processing
Wooden relief of Aalto: Form, technology, furniture
Altec's Story
The beginning of Aalto architecture, which is a total coordination of architectural space and furniture with deep insight into humans.
Evolution of design through experiments in daily life
Chronology of Aalto

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Exhibition Carpenter's Exhibition Craftsman's Culture and its traditions in the early modern era

Contents
What is a carpenter?
Osaka carpenter of the Edo period
A back tenement house
The world of carpenters learned from rakugo
Carpenter's costume
The world of employment
Apprenticeship
Carpenter's textbook
The work of carpenters in ancient document
Sunny stage
A carpenter in the picture
Carpenter's signboard tools

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I tried to solve the special exhibition Kigumi

Contents
[General] Kigumi - Wisdom and Skills Connecting Trees
<Picture>
What's the difference?
Create a wooden house by handwork | Interview with Akinori Abo
I'm going to do it.
Domiya's wooden group | Interview with Seiki Maeda
The shape of the West.
A French carpenter's guitar Patrick Moore (Professor, Practical Stereo Tommy College)
Finger
The technique of fingering that creates Kiyomasa beauty | Interview with Kenji Suda
Kumiko
To take on the skills | Interview with Eiichi Yokota
How to make it bigger.
Make an arch with wood | Interview with Kumeji Ebizaki
A mysterious woodwork
<Report>
Kigumi, carpenters, tools - Follow the history of their development - | Tadanori Sakamoto
Japanese Wood Gumi - Diversity Wood Gumi of Private Houses - | Tetsuya Yasuda
What is Kumimono-What can be seen from the comparison between Japan and South Korea? Choi Goun
Tereo Tommy's expertise and scientific knowledge - Ladouture (L'Art du Trait) | Patrick Moore (Professor, Practical Stereo Tommy College)
References
Overview of the Exhibition

Waterwheel Carpenter Design Hydroelectric Energy

Wooden machinery waterwheels have a variety of know-how different from architecture. I would like to introduce those techniques inherited by watermill carpenters.

Contents
Greetings
History of Waterwheels
Pumped water turbine
Trolley
Power turbines
Trees used for water rings
Tools for making waterwheels
Topics: Design of water wheels for power turbines
How to make a water wheel for a power turbine
Gear
A pestle and a mortar
Milling
Topics: Design of Work Machines
Example of waterwheels in Shikoku: Highland watermill
Challenge to Size
Possibilities of waterwheels

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Special Exhibition SOMA Japan Forest and Wooden Furniture

Introducing the activities of the lifestyle brand "SOMA" led by Yu Kawai, who has an atelier in Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, and the art of enjoying the forests and trees at its base.

Contents
Introduction
How to read wood
Live with trees
Return to nature
Reunion with Mori
Yeah

Special exhibition History of sweets tasted with tools for Western confectionery

From the valuable materials of the Edelweiss Museum, we will introduce confectionery containers centered on molds and the highest craft confectionery "Piece Monte" created by modern patissiers.

Contents
Greetings
Greetings
Introduction
Message
Column | Tools for Western confectionery
Chronology of Western Confectionery
Waffle type
Specculos type
Chocolate mold
Kugrof type
Piesmonte
Commentary | Patissier, the greatest chef in history
Interview | The Origin of Confectionery Making
Candy type
Confectionery Container

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Building a House on the South Island Architecture and Life of Southeast Asia Island Regions

This exhibition introduces the history of wooden architecture in Southeast Asia, carpenters involved in court architecture and mosques, and their tools, which were the basis of the exhibition. Specialized content that could not be introduced at the venue is posted.

Contents
Greetings
History of Southeast Asian Wooden Architecture
Build a house on the island of Sunba
Java's wooden royal palace architecture and mosque
Jokjakarta Imperial Court Architecture and Imperial Court Carpenter Peters
Carpenter tools in Southeast Asia
Live with nature

Tree Country Finnish Tradition and Innovation Craft Village The Story of Physicals and Nikari

Together with Nikari, a representative of Scandinavian furniture, we will introduce craftsmen and designers who live in the village of Physicals and work hard to create and share history with Nikari.

Contents ・Greetings
・Contents
・Introduction
・Finnish Design and Physicals Village
・Overview of the Exhibition
・Introducing artists
　　Cali Viltanen
　　Satoshi Nagano
　　Ludi Merz
　　Nicali cooperation designer
　　Haikki Asuka
　　Ann tray Hartikinen
　　Petri Koivesipira
　　Minya corhominene
　　Laura Mattilla/Mikko Merz
　　Touria pentilla
　　Mattie Sodelklutarahati

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Special exhibition 1,000-year-old roof tiles

We will read the tiles from the perspective of architecture and introduce the wisdom and skills of the tilemakers.

Contents
・Chapter 1 Millennium Iraki
・Old Japanese architecture and tiled roof Kakichi Suzuki
・Column Yoshishige Tachibana, a tile carpenter at Horyuji Temple, Masato Uehara
・Chapter 2 Making Ancient Tiles
・Column Akiko onigawara Iwato
・Chapter 3 Roofing Ancient tiles
・Column Japanese tiles and World tiles Kiyoshi Owaki
・Interview with Mr. Seiichi Yamamoto, a tile carpenter
・Outline of the event/video work/references

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The world of unknown architectural rituals

We will understand the meaning of the remaining literature painting materials and ritual tools.

Contents
・Commentary - Architecture and Ceremony - Wishes and Expressions in Construction
・The ceremony of Jingu Shikinen Sengu
・Type and change of ritual
・Painted architectural ritual
・About the carpenter ancestor patron
・The gods of architecture - the faith of carpenters
・The form of consecration sake
・The World of ceremonial scrolls
・Commentary - architectural rituals and master scrolls in the Okuaizu region of Fukushima Prefecture
・Prayer for the earth
・The style of the Osumi-ryu festival ceremony
・Prayer to the god of artisans
・Eternal prayer
・The shape of the skewers
・Mr. Kuma goes to the upper wing ceremony

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Urushi Aya Sanka Aiko Ishimoto Lacquer Art Exhibition

Aiko Ishimoto, a lacquer artist active in Kisohirasawa, Nagano. In addition to commentary on the production process of the work using the unique method "Fushi lacquer painting technique" based on the traditional technique of sinking gold, an overview of lacquer crafts, 31 works and production tools are posted.

Contents
・Introduction of exhibits
・Lacquer, Urushi, and Urushi (Hiroshi Kato)
・Process of Fushi lacquering technique
・Overview of the Exhibition

The technique of Sakan plasterers that reconstructs the tradition of Japanese soil

Sakan plasterers expands possibilities by combining various elements. I will explain the works and tools of the exhibition and their history.

Contents
・What is "Sakan plasterers"?
・"Shirabe of the Earth - Sakan plasterers's Technique Restructuring Japanese Tradition" Exhibition
・"The SAKAN - Inheritance and Innovation" Exhibition Introduction
・Koji Sakan plasterers
・Wall specifications and history of mortar
・Akira Kusumi's mortar
・Shinkichi Enomoto's Sakan plasterers Work - The best of Tokyo Sakan plasterers
・Explanation of video works / Overview of the exhibition

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Special Exhibition Challenge of Modern Architecture Manufacturing

We look back on the history of modern Japanese architecture from the perspective of manufacturing, from wooden and brick structures in the late Tokugawa shogunate and Meiji eras to steel and reinforced concrete structures before the Showa War.

Contents
History of Modern Architecture of Manufacturing (Terunobu Fujimori)
Chapter 1 Civilization and enlightenment of Architecture and the Age of Foreigners Employment
　　Maturing Traditional Techniques of the Edo Period
　　The birth of a pseudo-Western style architecture
　　From TOPICS ridge to contracting - the dawn of modern construction industry
　　Method of Western-style wooden construction: Clapboard and Western-style hut
　　Making bricks, stacking bricks-Challenge for new materials
Chapter 2 Fighting with Historicalism: Appearance of Architects and Contractors
　　The birth of a Japanese architect: Condor and his students
　　Evolving brick construction ─ Design and earthquake resistance
　　TOPICS Entrepreneurs and Construction Industry
　　Modernization of construction industry: organization of company and establishment of design department
　　The world developed by the Design Department of Column Construction Company (Junichiro Ishida)
Chapter 3 Iron and Concrete — Technological Innovation changes architecture
　　Symbol of modern architecture that appeared late into the age of iron architecture
　　TOPICS Impact of the Great Kanto Earthquake
　　From human power to mechanical power — rationalization and progress in construction technology
　　Introduction of Reinforced Concrete — Appearance of new structures suitable for earthquake countries
　　The trend of tiles and terracotta — exterior materials in the concrete age
　　Column tiles and terracotta (Kazumitsu Sakai) from the time of reinforced concrete construction
　　Progress in design and construction technology as seen in the Meiji Life Museum
　　Column What can be seen in Akebono of Modern Japanese Architecture (Takeshi Nakagawa)
Chronology of Modern Architecture / Reference / Video Works / Overview of Exhibition

Collaboration Exhibition of Architects and Furniture Craftsmen
The work of furniture

Contents

Collaboration by Yoshifumi Nakamura Aun

Koji Yokoyama

Tadahiko Okuda

Tomoyuki Kanazawa

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special exhibition
Chiyozuruzehide
－It leads to beauty -

special exhibition
Chiyozuruzehide
－It leads to beauty -

It contains information about people related to Chiyozuruzehide, commentary on 60 exhibits, and reprints of the last letter of Chiyozuruze Hidehide.

Living with Trees: The work of Eiichi Kijiya Kogure—

Kijiya is a craftsman who makes bowls such as bowls and trays. In addition to the introduction of Kijiya and Eiichi Ogura who played an active part in Nagiso in Nagano Prefecture, it also explains the history of Kijiya, the process of making wooden vessels and tools.

・What is Kijiya?
・The life of Eiichi Kogure
・History of Kijiya
・The process of making wood
・Lie down a tree
・Column lacquer scraping
・Introduction of works

Permanent exhibition catalog

Contents

A journey of history - tools that made Japanese architecture
Learn from the master - Skills and Spirit of Carpenters Domiya
Tools and Handwork: Wisdom of Tools That Supported Manufacturing
A tour of the world - the diversity of culture spoken by tools
The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa - the ultimate form of tools
Exquisite Works of Master Craftsmen - the best way to beauty
Make use of wood-From tree to wood

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30th Anniversary Tour Exhibition
Skills and Hearts of Japan, China and South Korea

Forbidden City, Kyng-bokkung, and Yakushi-ji Temple, representing East Asia. It explains the skills and hearts of the three masters of China, Korea, and Japan who created the architecture. In addition, experts commented on the history of ridges in each country, carpentry tools, and design techniques.

◆Contents

・Greetings

・Japanese architectural technology and design - Keisuke Fujii from comparison with China and Korea

◆Graphic

[Takumi Oki of China]

・Li Yeong-Leather - the technique of building palaces handed down to the Imperial Palace

・The highest class tree

[Oki Takumi of Korea]

・Reviving the beauty of the Palace of Korea

・The ceremony of the upper wing

[Japanese master]

・Mitsuo Ogawa - Communicating the skills and hearts of ancient artisans

◆ Discussion Paper

・Government-style arts-mainly the late Lee Yeong Lei-Leather and the ancient king of Yeong-Leather-Old Architecture-

・Chinese traditional Chinese type and characteristics of Lee carpenter tools

・Korean Palace architecture and Takumi Oki - A Millennium Wood is needed to build a Millennium Palace - Shintaka

・History of Oki Takumi in the Korea Dynasty Tokyoku Kin

・Korean traditional building tool Lee Wooki

・Edo period carpenters and carpenter tools Kazuo Nishi

Detailed information is available＞＞＞Here

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Plane Blacksmithing in 2013-Work of Kengo Usui—

Published on August 6, 2013 A4 version 8p
This section explains the workshop of Kengo Usui (1928-2012), a blacksmith of Yoita, Niigata who dedicated his life to plane making, and the plane making process, and the encounter with people through a plane.

・Kengo Usui Biography
・Workshop
・Plane manufacturing process
・Meeting people

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2012 Touring Exhibition Sukiya Carpenter: A craftsman who creates beauty—

Sukiya architecture where the aesthetics and skills of sharpened craftsmen are condensed. I explain about Sukiya Skills and Spirit of Carpenters who created the architecture. In addition to the history of Sukiya carpenters and architecture, the selection of carefully selected materials, delicate details, and Sukiya carpenters called master craftsmen are introduced.

・Tea House Demolition Shinsho-How to Make Sukiya Architecture-
・Sukiyo Detail -Delicate Technology -
・Sukiya Carpenter's Legend-What a Master Craftsman left~

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2011 Special Exhibition Roofing: Roofing made of grass and wood—

Focusing on "kaya roofing" made of grass, "hiwada roofing" with cypress bark, and "kokera roofing" with thinly split boards, each material, tool, and roofing materials We introduced how to make and how to roof.

・Japanese roofs and thatched roofs
・Japanese cypress bark and shingle
・The Roofs of the World

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2011 Tokyo Exhibition: Roofs made of grass and wood—

This is the Tokyo venue version of the 2011 exhibition.

・Japanese roofs and thatched roofs
・Japanese cypress bark and shingle
・The Roofs of the World

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2011 Special Exhibition of Belgian Wood Craftsmanship

This article describes a wide range of European wooden architecture and technology, focusing on architecture in the Wallonia region in southern Belgium, as well as adjacent areas.

・Wooden buildings in the Waron region
・Traditional techniques of wooden architecture

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25th Anniversary Touring Exhibition Building: The World of Domiya Carpenter—

Domiya's carpenter ridge, which unites a group of craftsmen with trained skills and hearts and builds temples and shrines that withstand hundreds of years of wind and snow. The history and work of the Domiya carpenter ridge were introduced using valuable materials that cannot be seen normally, such as powerful models, drawings, and used tools.

・ Domiya Carpenter - inherits over the times -
・ Training-Road to the master-design-planning-
・ Sumikake-The aesthetic sense of the ridge--Chrinking-cut knife and the thought of the craftsman-
・ Wood-Kumi - Make the most of the trees for a long time - Ceremony-Prayer-
・ Tools - the soul of the carpenter - the five-minded - the ideal image of the carpenter in Momoyama period -
・ History of Domiya Carpenter - Legendary Masters

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25th Anniversary Touring Exhibition (Tokyo): The World of Domiya Carpenter—

This is the original edition of the exhibition catalog at Tokyo venue. It has a photo-centered structure.

・ Domiya Carpenter - inherits over the times -
・ Training-Road to the master-design-planning-
・ Sumikake-The aesthetic sense of the ridge--Chrinking-cut knife and the thought of the craftsman-
・ Wood-Kumi - Make the most of the trees for a long time - Ceremony-Prayer-
・ Tools - the soul of the carpenter

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