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The genius of Japanese carpentry : secrets of an ancient craft

Brown, Azby, 1956- author

2013

Overview

'The genius of Japanese carpentry' tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire, and warfare. Although the full restoration will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely reconstructed employing the same woodworking technology used to create the original building. This new edition of an architectural classic is by Azby Brown--one of the world's leading experts on Japanese architecture. It contains a new preface and many new text materials and photographs--most of them now available in colour for the first time. Azby Brown chronicles the painstaking restoration of the temple through extensive interviews with the carpenters and woodworkers along with original drawings based on the plans of master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka. An inspiring testament to the dedication of these craftsmen and their philosophy of carpentry work as a form of personal fulfillment, 'The genius of Japanese carpentry' offers detailed documentation of this singular project and a moving reminder of the unique cultural continuity found in Japan.

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
• Subject: Yakushiji (Nara-shi, Japan) / Carpentry Japan. / Buddhist temples Japan Design and construction. / Buddhist monasteries Japan Design and construction.
• ISBN: 9784805312766, 4805312769

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
TH5608.7.B76 2013	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE