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Are there any insect control measures in Japan, where humidity is high?

Q: Are there any insect control measures in Japan, where humidity is high? The materials we use can be damaged by moisture and termites. In Japan, what has been done about this? We use unripe persimmon fruits. When fermented and

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It’s important to consider the properties of the material when building a fitting.

It’s important to consider the properties of the material when building a fitting. The most basic is to consider how the material bends. Fittings have mountings inside, so the materials can support each other. Therefore, the basics are to assemble

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About japanese box stairs

About japanese box stairs Do you know the stairs that look like a pile of boxes? These are called box stairs and can be used as storage compartments from the side. The slope is steeper than expected and there are

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About Shoji~woodworking master class in ile de france~

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

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About traditional Japanese ceiling~woodworking master class in ile de france~

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.  

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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

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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

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About Japanese house interior~woodworking master class in ile de france~

About Japanese house interior The interior of a Japanese house is very simple. Some rooms have only one table or nothing. Instead of fixing the function of the room (living room, dining room, bedroom, etc.), use it flexibly according to

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the idea of spending a cool summer in Japan~woodworking master class in ile de france~

Summer in Japan is characterized by high humidity and muggy. So the Japanese built their house with the idea of spending a cool summer. The wooden house in Japan was devised to survive the summer. Example ・A long eave on

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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

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How to make japanese torii gate

https://youtu.be/zfmTpDehwXU

Self-introduction

My name is Takami Kawai, a Japanese carpenter.
I teach Japanese traditional woodworking techniques to people all over the world(About the class).
I also use the knowledge and experience I gained at Ise Shrine to share the real construction of Japanese torii in an online class.
There are many free You Tube videos, so please check it out!

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