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On traditional Japanese carpentry for houses (not temples, where it is still the norm), one of the best english sources is Akinori Abo: Japanology Plus - Wood
by ReleaseCandidat 4y ago
On traditional Japanese carpentry for houses (not temples, where it is still the norm), one of the best english sources is Akinori Abo:
Japanology Plus - Wood : Carpentry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBzszOLt2Ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBzszOLt2Ms
木組展おうちでミュージアム/竹中大工道具館「木組みの家/Kigumi House」(Japanese and English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HMa5tofqps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HMa5tofqps
Takenaka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takenaka_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takenaka_Corporation) museum has many videos: https://www.youtube.com/@user-wx9vl7xn6s/videos https://www.youtube.com/@user-wx9vl7xn6s/videos
I do not have anything about temple carpenters handy.
There is also traditional Japanese joinery (the profession), like e.g. Edo sashimono or Kyo sashimono (in Japenese)
Sashimono Woodwork in Japan Japanology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UEEz111uIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UEEz111uIM
And there is Suda Kenji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCgloUe9dU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCgloUe9dU
And lumber porn:
Massive Lumber Warehouse in Shinkiba, Tokyo - Understand Wood from a Professional Japanese Carpenter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLTrDQ3vaVU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLTrDQ3vaVU
- rawgabbit 4y agoDo you know what types of wood is considered furniture grade by the Japanese? In the US, all I hear about is walnut teak and mahogany.