Overseas special exhibition Overseas special exhibition
The Thinking Hand:
Tools and Traditions of Japanese Carpenter

	Japanese carpenters have long been known for valuing handicrafts and making things. Following the donation of a set of Japanese carpentry tools from the museum to Harvard University, we decided to hold a small exhibition introducing carpentry work locally. "Thinking Hand" is a concept that captures the idea of Japanese craftsmen that skilled handicrafts are the starting point of manufacturing, and that "tools" that mediate hand movements and materials are important. In line with this concept, works (12 pieces) such as traditional Japanese carpentry tools (62 pieces), wood-framed models finished by modern craftsmen with full-fledged techniques, wood-shaving finish surfaces, architectural models, etc. I will introduce it. In addition, as a highlight exhibition, carpenters will assemble and display a full-scale structural model of the tea room, which was popular at the "Sukiya Carpenter" exhibition two years ago.
Overview of the exhibition	Name The Thinking Hand: Tools and Traditions of Japanese Carpentry Period January 15 (Wed) 21 (Tue)-March 25 (Tue), 2014 ※The date has been changed. Sponsorship Graduate School of Design, Harvard University Reischauer Japan Research Institute, Harvard University Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Venue The south building of CGIS, Harvard University (Massachusetts, United States) 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA Opening hours From 10:00 to 17:00 Admission fee Free of charge