We want to introduce you to the Okochi Sanso Garden (大河内山荘庭園) near Suikoushya’s Kyoto workshop in the Arashiyama neighbourhood. It was the former home of period film actor Okochi Sanso (1898-1962). Aside from the main villa, there is a Japanese
Horyu-ji (法隆寺) in Nara~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
As mentioned in the our post yesterday, Horyu-ji (法隆寺) in Nara (奈良) is home of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world. Horyu-ji itself is a large Buddhist temple complex comprises of the many buildings that were constructed at
Byodo-in (平等院)in Uji Kyoto~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
Byodo-in (平等院), a temple dating back to the late Heian Period almost 1000 years ago, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Byodo-in is located in Uji (宇治), a city famous for its green tea, and is a short train
Tofuku ji (東福寺)in Kyoto~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
Located in the south eastern part of Kyoto, Tofuku-ji (東福寺) is the head temple of the Tofuku-ji branch of Rinzai sect, one of the three main branches of Japanese Zen Buddhism. It is one of Kyoto’s Five Great Zen Temples,
A one-day woodworking experience with Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France
A one-day woodworking experience was held at Suikoushya in Marseille. About 20 students studying traditional techniques at Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France – Officiel gathered here. I wish they enjoyed Japanese woodworking, which is different from
Making clay wall~woodworking master class in ile de france~
Making clay wall was a collaborative effort during the off-season of agriculture. The wall in Suikoushya Kyoto was also built with students and children in the neighborhood (not yet completed). Break the bamboo to make a fence-like base, and pour
makes materials~woodworking master class in ile de france~
Before saws became widespread, pillars and boards were made by breaking wood. In this photo, a chisel is used to cut a tree. The material is rough finished with chouna, and finished with Yari-kanna. Capenter Takami still sometimes makes materials
Advantages of using joinery ~woodworking master class in ile de france~
Advantages of using joinery 1: Can be extended 2: Can generate strength 3: Can be supplemented by cutting the rotten part 4: Can be disassembled, moved and reassembled Joinery is so beautiful and interesting in itself that it can be