About Shoji Shoji will be used at the entrance of the Suikoushya school building to be built in Ile de France. Depending on how the wooden frame is assembled and the proportions, you can feel various tastes from Japanese to
Senbon Torii~woodworking master class in ile de france~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture The majority of the religious structures you see in Kyoto are either of Buddhist or Shinto Origin. Shinto, or ”the way of God,” is the indigenous religion of Japan, where deities and
About Komisen (peg)~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About Komisen (peg) The peg is a traditional method. A hard timber that passes through two pieces of wood from the side to fix joints such as columns and bases, columns and girders. The Suikoushya Kyoto School was assembled with
Manshu-in Temple (曼殊院)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture In Manshu-in Temple (曼殊院), there is one of the rare tea houses one can actually visit the inside of the building. With its eight windows, the aptly named tea house is called
About Umeki~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About Umeki Umeki is a restoration method that fills cracks and gaps in trees that have been formed over many years. In Japan, many interesting Umeki remain in shrines and temples. Check out the carpenter’s playfulness! Let’s enjoy woodworking together
the Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Even though it is less known than the Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮), Manshu-in Temple (曼殊院), located in the eastern part of Kyoto, has the nickname of little Katsura. Aside from the historical
About seware umeki~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About seware-umeki The drier the wood material, the stronger it becomes, so Japanese carpenters make cracks in the pillars before building the house (Seware). This will dry the materials to the center. It also prevents cracks in strange places on
About the tree also have a back and belly~woodworking master class in ile de france~
Does the tree also have a back and belly? Due to the terrain and sunlight, the core of the tree is biased to either side. This biased side is called the SE (back). The opposite is called “hara”. The SE
About material of kanna-dai~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About material of kanna-dai The material of kanna-dai is mainly japanese oak. Look at it from below and check the grain. 1: Masame: It is difficult to reduce the volume of the Kanna-dai, and although there is little deviation, it
Ohara’s Hosen-in (宝泉院)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture To say that the wooden post and beam structural system we often see in Japan is essential to Japanese architecture may be an understatement. Not only does it address the humidity issue