Books

Contents
Greetings
[General]
Circulation of Forests and Grasland-Satoyama Intersecting in the Archipelago and Sophistication of Craftsman Hiroshi Toho (Dr., Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba)
[Figure]
Group
Figures| Grow cedar
Figures| Wooden waza
Interview| Haruo Nagasawa, who grows Kitayama Sugi (forestry)
Roofing
Figures| Kayaba and Satoyama
Figures| Roofed waza
Interview| Yoshinori Kawakami (Thatched Craftsman) who nurtures thatch and people
Interview| In order not to change, Noriyuki Nakagawa (Jingu Engineer, Jingu Shikinen Construction Agency)
Interview| Koji Ohno, who grows with hinoki
Interview| Tatsuya Tomoi (representative of the roofing master and Tomoi-sha-ji Temple) who creates an elegant curve by carefully layering one by one.
Interview| Yoshi Kamoto (Kojima Corporation) has the thickness of the board as a hand.
Knitting
Figures| Wonder of Madake
Figures| Waza for making tatami mats
Figures| Wall bottom waza
Tsunagu
in the Cycles of Life
Hiroto Toho, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba
Protect the production areas of plant materials
Let's build a city with trees
[Review]
Goro Kokubugata (Director, Plant Research Department, National Museum of Nature and Science)
Kayaba and Endangered Plant Kazuo Obata (Museum Park Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Nature)
Living in a modern thatched private house that procures thatched by itself Miyako Kamatoko (Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative Engineering, Kagawa University)
[Documents]
Document A List of "Traditional Architects and Craftsmanships"
Document B. Resolution of the Intergovernmental Committee on UNESCO on the Skills of Traditional Architecture and Craftsmanship
Document C "Hometown Cultural Properties Forest" List
List of exhibits
References
Outline of the exhibition

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Contents
Greetings
Basic knowledge of traditional fittings
<Illustration>
Fittings dismantling repair method - Important Cultural Property Honryu-ji Temple Hondo Pier Karato
[Topics] The technique hidden in a wedge
Regenerative techniques – leaving the most ancient materials for repair
[Topics] The shape of fittings
Prevention: The highest peak of finishing and mechanism
[Topics] A similar non-functional fitting tool
[Interview] Masaru Suzuki, a preservation technology holder (Production of joinery)
<Discussion>
Noriyoshi Tsuruoka, Professor of Kyoto Women's University
Document edition
List of exhibits
References / Exhibition Outline

Contents
Greetings
For an exhibition
<General>
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage "Traditional Architects and Craftsmanship" and World Heritage "Shrines and Temples of Nikko"| Teruhisa Funato
<Illustration>
Lacquering and coloring of Nikko
The technology has been handed down at the same time as repainting. ｜ Interview with Shigeyuki Tezuka
Urushi is a versatile natural material. ｜ Interview with Koichi Hirota
Joboji Temple lacquer scraping
Clean work takes good lacquer. ｜ Interview with Takeo Kudo
Production of entsuke gold leaf
Our generation will sow seeds, and the generations of our sons will reap. ｜ Interview with Kenichi Matsumura
Sunk metalwork
All techniques remain in Nikko's ornamental metal fittings. ｜ Interview with Masao Suzuki
A model of Yomeimon braids at Toshogu Shrine
<Review>
The Road to Preservation of Nikko Buildings| Asao Japanese Year
Nikko Toshogu Shrine's architectural design and decoration technology| Shigeru Kubodera
<Documents>
[Document A] List of "Traditional Architects and Craftsmanships"
[Document B] Resolution of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Skills of Traditional Architects
[Document C] World Heritage: Shrines and Temples of Nikko
List of exhibits
References and Exhibition Outline

Contents
Greetings
For an exhibition
Plane and plane stand
About Modern Artisans| Noboru Tsuchida
Material of plane stand
Production of plane stand
Soichiro Ito's workplace
About plane stand | Noboru Tsuchida
Shikemonodaiya
Masterpieces of the daiya
Works in the age of self-sufficiency without a table: Tools of Finger Artists
"Plane" miscellaneous feeling | Kenji Suda
Documents at the end of the book
Outline of the event: a video work

Contents

Greetings
Sculpture carpenters in Inami
[Sculpture of the Temple]
Column 1: A sculpture of Zuisenji Temple
[Sculpture of the Festival]
Column 2: The Story Engraved in Hikiyama: Yatsuomachisuwamachi Hikiyama Mitsukoshi Sculpture
[Sculpture in Japanese-style room]
Column 3: Kikusuiro and Keihide Kawahara, Yuki Hanauchi
[Interview] Approaching the Skills of Carvings: Making Sculpture Ranma--Tetsuya Yasuda
The Leader of Inami Sculpture and the People Who Supported - Soichiro Hasegawa
Outline of the event: a video work

Contents
Greetings
Isamu Noguchi and Tools
Woodworking tools
Stone carving tools
Pottery tools
Various tools
Light engraving <Akari>
Research materials
"Whether it's a bulldozer or a masons," Isamu Noguchi thinks of a sculptor. Dakin Hart
About Japanese woodworking tools in Isamu Noguchi| Tadanori Sakamoto
The story continues: The tools of Isamu Noguchi. Miwako Kurashima
Reference | Photography | Outline of the event

Contents
Paintings
Ishii Spring Portugal's Light Reproduction
Portugal and Azlejo
| Interview| Mr. Haru Ishii
Outline of the Event| Video Works| References

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Contents
Greetings
What is a cut-off sword?
Carpenters Blacksmith, Kiridashi-Kogatana made by Korehide Chiyozuru
[Explanation] Practical cutting and non-practical beauty | Noboru Tsuchida
Interview 1 Listen to Takeshi Inoue's swordsmith, Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Cutting swords of the heirs
Interview 2 Listening to a sword specializing in swordsmith making
Outline of the Event| Video Works| References

Contents
Greetings
[Conversation] Ancient wisdom to challenge the master of Tenpyo VS modern technology | & Nagase, Kakichi Suzuki
Tenpyo culture and architecture
Is it true that cypress lasts a thousand years?
[Column] Science of ancient cypress. Misao Yokoyama
Why doesn't it fall down even though it's wooden?
[Column] Solving the Ancient—Kondo Structural Resilience of Toshodaiji Temple| Masaru Nagase
Was it initially bright?
[Column] Colored pattern seen on the front door of Kondo of Toshodaiji Temple| Akihiko Oyama
He challenged the iraki of Tenpyo
Record of demolition and repair of Kondo at Toshodaiji Temple
Outline of the Event| Video Works| References

Contents
Greetings / Akira Nishimura
CLT： Between simplicity and complexity by Andrea Franki
Late Development of CLT in Japan (the cutting-edge technology) / Mikio Koshihara
Genealogy of Corrected Boards (CLT) by Patrick H. Freming
Interview with Rudolf and Esther Goya by Patrick H. Freming
Interview with Pius Shura by Patrick H. Freming
Interview with Carl Moser by Patrick H. Freming
Exhibition overview, video work, production cooperation, references

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Contents
Greetings
Message: Philip Wise Becker
Carpenter Tools
Wood
Tatami
Tatemono
Truck
Fence
Daily items
Furniture
Collections
Philip Wise Becker Profile
Outline of the exhibition

Contents
Greetings
Noboru Tsuchida about the saw of Endo Shihosai Asaya
Heijiro Miyano
The first Tetsunosuke Miyano
The second generation Tetsunosuke Miyano
Works other than saws
Calligraphy works of the Miyano family
Saw blacksmiths associated with Tetsunosuke Miyano
Miyano Tetsunosuke's blacksmithing tools
Production process of saw by ball steel

Contents
Greetings
Aino and Aruba's two aalto
Furniture aimed at by two Aaltos
What Aalto left
Technological innovation in wood bending
Aalto Wood Relief: Form, technology, furniture
The Story of Altec
The beginning of Aalto architecture, which totally coordinates architectural space and furniture with deep insight into human beings
Evolution of design through experiments in life
Chronology of Aalto

Contents
What is a carpenter?
Osaka carpenters during the Edo period
A back tenement house between nine shaku2 and two
The world of carpenters learned by rakugo
Carpenter's costume
The World of Jobs
Apprenticeship service
A carpenter's textbook
Work of a carpenter ridge in ancient document
Sunny stage
A carpenter in the picture
Carpenter's signboard tools

Contents
[General] Wood Gumi: Wisdom and Skills that Connect Wood and Wood
<Illustration>
What is a joint, gesture?
Create a wooden house with handwork | Interview with Akinori Abo
Pile up.
Create a wooden group of Domiya| Interview with Seki Maeda
The shape of the West.
French carpenter guitars | Patrick Moore (Professor of Practical Stereo Tommy College)
Fingers
Kiyomasa's technique of fingering to create beauty| Interview with Kenji Suda
Kumiko
To inherit the skills | Interview with Eiichi Yokota
To make it bigger.
Build an arch with wood | Interview with Kumeji Ebizaki
Mysterious Wood Gumi
<Review>
Wood Gumi, Carpenters, Tools: Follow the History of Its Development Tadanori Sakamoto
Japanese Wood Gumi - Diversity Edition House Wood Gumi -| Tetsuya Yasuda
What is a braid: What can be seen from comparison between Japan and South Korea? Goeun Choi
Stereo Tommy's expertise and scientific knowledge - L'Art du Trait Patrick Moore (Professor of Practical Stereo Tommy College)
References
Outline of the exhibition

Wooden machine waterwheels have various know-how different from architecture. I would like to introduce these techniques inherited by watermill carpenters.

Contents
Greetings
History of Waterwheels
Pumping waterwheel
Tojosha
Powered waterwheel
Trees used for water rings
Tools for making waterwheels
Topics: Powered Water Wheel Design
How to make a water wheel of a powered water wheel
Gear
Pestle and milling mortar
Ground mortar
Topics: Design of work machine
Example of Shikoku Waterwheels: Takahara Waterwheel
Challenge to size
Possibilities of Waterwheels

We will introduce 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 on its base.

Contents
First of all
How to read a tree
Living with trees
Return to nature
Dialogue Reunion with Mori
At the end

From the valuable materials of the Edelweiss Museum, we will introduce confectionery containers, mainly molds, and the finest craft confectionery "Pyesmonte" created by modern patissier.

Contents
Greetings
Greetings
First of all
Message
Column| Tools for Western confectionery
Western confectionery chronology
Waffle type
Speculus type
Chocolate mold
Kugrof type
Piesmonte
Explanation | The greatest cook and patissier in history
Interview| Origin of Confectionery Making
Type of candy
Confectionery container

This exhibition introduces the history of wooden architecture in Southeast Asia, carpenters and tools related to court architecture and mosques, etc. Specialized contents that could not be introduced at the venue are posted.

Contents
Greetings
History of Southeast Asian Wooden Building
Build a house on the island of Sunba
Java wooden royal palace architecture and mosque
Jokjakarta Imperial Court Building and Grandpa Petrus
Southeast Asian carpentry tools
Living with nature

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

Contents ・Greetings
・Contents
・First of all
・Finnish Design and Fiscals Village
・Outline of the exhibition
・Artist introduction
　　Cali Viltanen
　　Tomoshi Nagano
　　Rudy Merz
　　Nikari Cooperation Designer
　　Haikki Asca
　　Ann Trey Hartikainen
　　Petri Coivesipyra
　　Minya corhominen
　　Laura Mattila / Mikko Merz
　　Touria pentila
　　Mattie Sodelcultalahati

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

Contents
・Chapter 1 Millennium Iraki
・Old Japanese architecture and tile roof Kakichi Suzuki
・Column "Tachibana Yoshishige" tile carpenter of Horyuji Temple, Mahito Uehara
・Chapter 2: Making Ancient Tiles
・Column Ancient onigawara Akiko 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 / Reference

We will read the meaning from the remaining literature painting materials and ritual tools.

Contents
・Quran Architecture and Ritual - The wish and expression of the construction
・Jingu Shikinen Sengu ritual
・Types and changes of rituals
・Painted architectural rituals
・About ancestor patron, a carpenter
・The Gods of Architecture: The Faith of the Carpenter
・The form of consecrated sake
・Inheritance of History: The World of Ritual Books
・Commentary: Architectural rituals and bansho scrolls in the Oku Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture
・Prayer for the earth
・The style of the Osumi school festival
・Prayer to the Master's God
・Eternal prayer
・The form of a heigushi
・Kuma-san goes to the upper ridge ceremony

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

Contents
・Introduction of exhibits
・Urushi, lacquerware (Hiroshi Kato)
・Process of Fushi lacquer painting technique
・Outline of the exhibition

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 - The Technique of Sakan plasterers to Reshape the Japanese Traditional" Exhibition
・"the SAKAN-Inheritance and Innovation" Exhibition
・Sakan plasterers Koshi
・The specifications of the wall and the history of mortar
・Akira Kusumi's mortar
・Shinkichi Enomoto's Sakan plasterers work - The best of Tokyo Sakan plasterers
・Video work description / Exhibition overview

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

Contents
History of Modern Architecture in Manufacturing (Terunobu Fujimori)
Chapter 1 Civilization and enlightenment of Architecture: The Age of Building Leaders and Employment Foreigners
　　Maturing traditional techniques: the master of the Edo period
　　Building Leaders Challenge Western Style: Birth of pseudo-Western Style Architecture
　　TOPICS From Leaders to Contracting: The Dawn of Modern Construction
　　Method of Western-style wooden construction: Shitami board and Western-style hut
　　Making bricks, stacking bricks - Challenges to new materials
Chapter 2: Fighting Historicalism: The Appearance of Architects and Contractors
　　Birth of a Japanese Architect: Condor and his students
　　Evolving brick structure: design and earthquake resistance
　　TOPICS Entrepreneurs and Construction
　　Modernization of the construction industry: Organization of the company and establishment of the design department
　　The World Opened by the Design Department of Column Construction Company (Junichiro Ishida)
Chapter 3: Iron and Concrete: Technological Innovation Will Change Architecture
　　A symbol of modern architecture that appeared late in the era 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: the emergence 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 period of reinforced concrete
　　Achievements of historicalism: Progress in design and construction techniques seen at Meiji Seimeikan
　　Column What Can You See in the Akebono of Modern Japanese Architecture (Takeshi Nakagawa)
Chronology related to modern architecture / references / video works / exhibition overview

Contents

Collaboration of Yoshifumi Nakamura Aun

Koji Yokoyama

Tadahiko Okuda

Tomoyuki Kanazawa

special exhibition
Chiyozuruzehide
－It makes it very beautiful -

It contains information on people around Chiyo Tsuruzenhide, commentary on 60 exhibits, and reprints of the last letter of Chiyo Tsuruzenhide.

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

・What is Kijiya?
・The Life of Eiichi Kogure
・History of Kijiya
・Process of making wood
・Column to sleep
・Column lacquer scraping
・Introduction of Works

Contents

Journey of History: Tools that made Japanese architecture
Learn from Building Leaders - Skills and Spirit of Carpenters Domiya
Tools and Handwork: Wisdom of tools that supported manufacturing
Traveling around the world - the diversity of culture spoken by tools
The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa – The ultimate form of hand tools emerge
Exquisite Works of Master Craftsmen - Extremely for beauty
Trees from trees to wood

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Forbidden City, Kyng-bokkung, and Yakushi-ji Temple, representing East Asia. Explains the skills and minds of the three masters of China, Korea, and Japan that create the architecture. In addition, experts discussed the history of ridges in each country, carpentry tools, and design skills.

◆Contents

・Greetings

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

◆Pictures and illustrations

[Chinese master Oki]

・Li Ei Leather - The technique of building a palace inherited by the Imperial Palace

・Explanation of the finest tree

[Oki Takumi of Korea]

・Shintaka Hide - Reviving the Beauty of Korea Palace

・The ceremony of the upper ridge

[Japanese leader]

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

◆ Comments

・Official-style arts and crafts of the Imperial Palace of Beijing, Ogi (Oki) of the Imperial Palace of Beijing - Kosaku (an ancient architecture)

・Chinese Traditional Chinese Types and Characteristics of carpentry tools

・Korean Palace architecture and Oki Takumi - Thousand Years of Tree to Build a Thousand Years of Palace - Shintaka Hide

・History of Oki Takumi in the Korean Dynasty Tokyoku Kin

・Korea's traditional architecture tool Li Wang Gui

・Carpenter and Carpenter Tools of the Edo period Kazuo Nishi

For more information＞＞＞Here

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

・Kengo Usui Brief History
・Kobo
・Plane manufacturing process
・Meeting with people

Sukiya architecture in which the aesthetics and skills of sharpened craftsmen are condensed. This section explains Sukiya Skills and Spirit of Carpenters, who created the architecture. Introduces the history of Sukiya carpenters and architecture, as well as the selection of carefully selected materials, delicate details, and Sukiya carpenters called master craftsmen.

・Tea House Demolition New Book: How to Make Sukiya Architecture
・Detail of a few ~Delicate Technology~
・Sukiya Carpenter Tradition: What a master craftsman left behind

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Focusing on "kaya-roofing" made of grass, "hiwada-roofing" made of cypress bark, and "kokera-roofing" made of thinly divided boards, each material, tools, and roofing materials We introduced how to make and roofing materials in an easy-to-understand manner.

・Japanese roof and thatched roof
・Hinoki-hiki-roofing and koke-roofing
・The Roof of the World

This is the Tokyo venue version of the 2011 exhibition.

・Japanese roof and thatched roof
・Hinoki-hiki-roofing and koke-roofing
・The Roof of the World

We explain a wide range of European wooden architecture and technology, focusing on architecture in the Walloon region of southern Belgium, including neighboring areas.

・Wooden building in the Walloon region
・Traditional techniques of wooden architecture

Domiya's carpenter ridge that builds temples and shrines that can withstand hundreds of years of snow and snow by uniting craftsmen with well-trained skills and hearts. We introduced the history and work of the Domiya carpenter ridge using valuable materials that you can not usually see, such as powerful models, drawings, and used tools.

・ What is Domiya Carpenter - inheriting over the times
・ Ascetic training - the road to the ridge-design-planning-
・ Sumikake - A sense of beauty of the ridge beam - chopping - Cutting knife and the thought of the craftsman -
・ Woodwork - Making the most of the trees for a long time - Ceremonial festival - Prayer-
・ Tools - the soul of a carpenter - the ideal image of a carpenter in Momoyama period
・ History of Domiya Carpenter - Legendary Leader

This is the original edition of the Tokyo venue of the tour exhibition catalog. It is composed of the image center.

・ What is Domiya Carpenter - inheriting over the times
・ Ascetic training - the road to the ridge-design-planning-
・ Sumikake - A sense of beauty of the ridge beam - chopping - Cutting knife and the thought of the craftsman -
・ Woodwork - Making the most of the trees for a long time - Ceremonial festival - Prayer-
・ Tools - the soul of a carpenter