This text shows how to use Japanese tools effectively and maintain them properly, and explains the role they play in traditional Japanese craftsmanship. It desc

Explains the proper use of the various types of Japanese saws, planes, chisels, sharpening stones, and measuring tools

La menuiserie japonaise complète est le manuel le plus accessible et le plus complet disponible en anglais sur l'art du travail du bois au Japon. Ce livre couv

The construction of shoji - Japanese sliding doors and screens - requires great skill and attention to detail. However the task is within the reach of amateur w

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to rest