The unit of length used in Japan is the “尺（shaku）”. This unit is often used in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Currently, the length of one 尺 is 30.3 cm, which is almost the same as the “1 foot” of
traditional japanese houses~Tatami comes in a variety of sizes?
Did you know that Tatami comes in a variety of sizes? In Japan, the size of tatami is sometimes used as a unit to indicate the size of space. 1 tatami = one jo However, the size of the tatami
traditional japanese houses~囲炉裏(Irori)
囲炉裏-Irori A place where the floor is hollowed out and ash and charcoal are put in to make a fire. Used for fireplaces and cooking. In the same role as the dining room, it seems that he enjoyed eating and
traditional japanese houses~腰壁（koshi-kabe）
腰-Koshi,meaning waist,is an architectural terminology which indicates the lower part of a wall.When the lower part of a wall is boarded up waisthigh,this is called 腰壁（koshi-kabe）, literally meaning “waist wall.” At Suikoushya, we share traditional Japanese woodworking techniques and
traditional japanese houses~how to make a sliding dovetail
I’ve shown you how to make a sliding dovetail. I hope this will be helpful to you. Enjoy woodworking with Suikoushya! At Suikoushya, we share traditional Japanese woodworking techniques and skills. Since it is a small group system, we will
traditional japanese houses~通り庭（Tori-niwa） /はしり（ Hashiri）
通り庭（Tori-niwa） /はしり（ Hashiri） An earthen floor that allows passage from the front doorway to the back door. Near the entrance is a store and at the back is a kitchen, also called 走り庭（Hashiriniwa） or はしり（Hashiri）. At the top of the
traditional japanese houses~瓦 (kawara) and 鬼瓦（onigawara）
The material used for roofing in Japan is called 瓦 (kawara), which is made from clay that has been molded and baked. Originally used for shrines and temples, as we see today, tiles have been used for houses since about
traditional japanese houses~鴨居(Kamoi) and 敷居(Shiki-i)
鴨居(Kamoi) and 敷居(Shiki-i) Kamoi refers to the upper part of a wooden frame that is grooved to fit fittings such as sliding doors and shoji screens. A shiki-i is the bottom part of a wooden frame with grooves to fit
traditional japanese houses~檜風呂(Japanese Cypress Bath)
檜風呂(Japanese Cypress Bath) A bathtub made of cypress wood. Japanese cypress has a rich aroma, and its unique essential oil components make it highly effective at sterilizing and preventing insects, making it suitable for bathtubs and building materials. Cypress is
traditional japanese houses~床の間(Tokonoma)
床の間(Tokonoma) A space in a Japanese house where the master’s tatami room and the tatami room where guests are invited are located, and where 掛け軸(hanging scrolls) and flowers are displayed. The shape and atmosphere of the tokonoma differs from house