About traditional Japanese ceiling Looking at the traditional Japanese ceiling, you can see what kind of people used the room and what kind of guests were welcomed. Rooms with raised ceilings and delicately patterned ceilings are for high-ranking people.
About Kumiko~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About Kumiko Kumiko is found in shoji and Ranma, etc. It is a Japanese technique for assembling wood without using nails. It is well known that there are many types, and you may imagine something very delicate. However, the oldest
About renjimado (連子窓)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture It is not uncommon to see windows with vertical wooden laths across the opening. These are called renjimado (連子窓) in Japanese, and they are most commonly found in religious architecture., but also
About a Building up ceremony~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About a Building up ceremony Once the hut skeleton is complete, we will hold a Building up ceremony to thank the construction so far and pray for its completion. Next, sprinkle rice cakes and coins from the roof of the
Daitoku-ji (大徳寺)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Daitoku-ji (大徳寺) is a large temple complex in Kyoto, where there are numerous sub temples within. It is also home of a number of highly regarded zen gardens and teahouses in all
About wooden fittings [Shitomido]~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About wooden fittings [蔀戸：Shitomido] One of my favorite wooden fittings is called “Shitomido”. This is to prevent sunlight, wind and rain, and cold. When opening, pull up and fix. It’s dynamic and open, but opening and closing can be a
About TOYU(an eaves gutter)~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About TOYU（an eaves gutter） The one that receives rainwater from the roof to the eaves is called an eaves gutter. At the resthouse of Suikoushya, carpenter Takami broke japanese cedar in half to make an eaves gutter. It is the
The shape of the roof of the temple~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture For more than a thousand years, wood has been the primary building material in Japan. In many parts of the building, the structural framework is often exposed, becoming one of the distinctive
Yasaka Pagoda (八坂の塔)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture – Yasaka Pagoda (八坂の塔) Deep in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, where the famous Gion District and Yasaka Shrine are located, stands the five-storied Pagoda of Hokan-ji (法観寺), affectionately nicknamed Yasaka Pagoda
Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture – Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮) There have been few buildings that captured the imagination of both Japanese and international architects, to the degree which it did as the Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮),