Highlights

Opening Event "The Skills of Domiya Carpenter - Toshodaiji Temple Kondo Dou"


Date and time: Saturday, November 20, 2010 10:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00
Venue: Entrance Hall of the Industrial Technology Memorial Hall (Nishi Ward, Nagoya City)
Demonstration: Rikikosha, Tomonori Kitamura (the museum's Master Carpenter)
At the Nagoya venue, the main exhibition, the assembly of the Too model of Toshodaiji Temple, Kondo, was opened as an opening event. I'll tell you about that.
This time, a total of five carpenters, including four carpenters and Kitamura technicians from the museum, will demonstrate. Kitamura technicians are also from the Rikikosha, so it was an event with the cooperation of new and old staff.
The photo shows that a head pier is attached to the pillar. The steel frame in the back is used to support the butt of the tail rafter, which is a structural material.
In addition, this model is finished with a tool used in ancient times called Yariganna. The Yariganna used by Tsunekazu Nishioka ridge is also on display in the exhibition hall, so if you are interested, please take a look at the venue.

It has just been assembled up to the second elbow (hijiki). It is hidden in the photo, but the killer whale plug is placed in the joints of the rainbow beam and the elbow that enter the back.
If the fittings and gestures are not solid, a large building cannot be built.

It seems that the largest tail rudinal material in this model is assembled. It is quite heavy, but it is lifted by human power. It was a scene where everyone watching was sweating. Domiya carpenters can often feel that they handle large wood.

It was assembled to the top girder in the morning. On the day of the event, nearly 20 spectators were replaced and watched. I was curious about carpenter work that I couldn't usually see. At the venue, the museum researchers explained what kind of work they are doing for beginners.

It is a model completed by building up to the eaves. The Nagoya venue was able to hang the wire from the ceiling, so we were able to remove the discreet replacement stick. It is only this Nagoya venue where you can see the whole model including the eaves.
Please take a look at this opportunity!
※The model exhibition is until December 26th. Although it is not shown in the photo, during the period, you can see a video recording the assembly with a mini DVD in front of the model.

the museum's first attempt to build a model publicly. I was relieved without an accident. Thank you very much for your cooperation. If you missed the opportunity, it is not a woodwork technique, but you can see the technique of yariganna shaving in the demonstration and hands-on classroom. Please join us in this event.
Photography / Taku Hata

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