The Genius Of Japanese Carpentry

Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781462913787

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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry by Azby Brown Pdf

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 monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored 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 color 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.

Author : Toshio Ōdate
Publisher : Stobart Davies Limited
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Woodwork
ISBN : 0854420754

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Japanese Woodworking Tools by Toshio Ōdate Pdf

This text shows how to use Japanese tools effectively and maintain them properly, and explains the role they play in traditional Japanese craftsmanship. It describes how to create razor-sharp cutting edges and introduces almost 50 different planes.

Author : Hideo Sato,Yasua Nakahara
Publisher : Hartley & Marks Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0881791210

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The Complete Japanese Joinery by Hideo Sato,Yasua Nakahara Pdf

La menuiserie japonaise complète est le manuel le plus accessible et le plus complet disponible en anglais sur l'art du travail du bois au Japon. Ce livre couvre tous les aspects du métier complexe et exigeant du travail du bois japonais, y compris le soin et l'utilisation des outils, la disposition et le marquage du bois, la découpe des joints et leur assemblage final.

Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press, Inc.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781611729573

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Just Enough by Azby Brown Pdf

How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today. If we want to live sustainably, how should we feel about nature? About waste? About our forests and rivers? About food? Just Enough is a book of stories and sketches that give valuable insight into what it is like to live in a sustainable society by describing life in Japan some two hundred years ago, during the late Edo period, when cities and villages faced many of the same environmental challenges we do today and met them beautifully and inventively.

Author : David Young,Michiko Young
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781462906574

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The Art of Japanese Architecture by David Young,Michiko Young Pdf

The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous--from elegant Shinden and Sukiya aristocratic villas like the Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, and tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines. Each period in the development of Japan's architecture is described in detail and the most important structures are shown and discussed--including dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The aesthetic trends in each period are presented within the context of Japanese society at the time, providing a unique in-depth understanding of the way Japanese architectural styles and buildings have developed over time and the great variety that is visible today. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of hand-drawn 3D watercolor illustrations and color photos as well as prints, maps and diagrams. The new edition features dozens of new photographs and a handy hardcover format that is perfect for travelers.

Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : チャールズ・イー・タトル出版
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 4805316683

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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry by Azby Brown Pdf

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 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 monastery's reconstruction will not be fully completed until 2030, one of the primary temples, the Picture Hall, has been wholly restored employing the same materials, tools and techniques originally used in its creation over a millennium ago. Featuring intricate, puzzle-like joinery and the integration of timber pieces to orient them in the same direction as when it was a growing tree, this book skillfully documents the stunning craftsmanship of the ancient Japanese, which is still alive today. First published more than thirty years ago, this book has become a classic. Author Azby Brown, one of the world's leading experts on Japanese architecture, chronicles the painstaking restoration of the Yakushiji monastery through: Extensive interviews with carpenters and woodworkers Original drawings based on the plans of master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka Detailed photographs and diagrams showing the woodworking techniques, tools and materials used This revised edition of the book contains a new foreword by Mira Locher, one of the world's leading experts on vernacular and modern Japanese architecture. 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 the restoration of this historic building and a moving reminder of the unique cultural continuity found in Japan.

Author : S. Azby Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:311980604

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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry by S. Azby Brown Pdf

Author : Heino Engel
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781462916849

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Measure and Construction of the Japanese House by Heino Engel Pdf

A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and with numerous architectural plans and drawings, the influence of the anatomy of the Japanese human body on traditional units of measurement and on house construction. This work is not simply a description of the features of the Japanese house, but "an invitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this architectural achievement of the Japanese …in modern living and building," according to the author, who further believes that the unique features of the Japanese house are better suited to serve as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of residential structure.

Author : Roger Bradley Ulrich
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300103417

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Roman Woodworking by Roger Bradley Ulrich Pdf

Tecnicas Romanas en madera.

Author : Kiyoshi Seike
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:233932035

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The Art of Japanese Joinery by Kiyoshi Seike Pdf

Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 4770029993

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The Very Small Home by Azby Brown Pdf

Building small can be a sign of higher ambitions, and those who take the time to peruse these pages will undoubtedly grow to appreciate that creating a small home can be an amazingly positive and creative act, one which can enhance life in surprising ways.The Very Small Home presents stunning design advances in Japan. Eighteen recent houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic, are explored in depth. Particular emphasis is given to what the author call the Big Idea-the overarching concept that does the most to make the house feel more spacious than it actually is. Among the Big Ideas introduced here are ingenious sources of natural light, well-thought-out atriums, snug but functional kitchens, unobtrusive partitions, and free-flowing circulation paths.An introduction by the author puts the house designs in the context of lifestyle trends, and highlights their shared characteristics. For each project, the intentions of the designers and occupants are examined. The result is a very human sensibility that runs through the book. A glimpse of the dreams and aspirations that these unique homes represent and that belies their apparent modesty.The second half of the book is devoted to illustrating the special features in the homes, from clever storage and kitchen designs, to ingenious skylights and nooks. As with his earlier Small Spaces, Azby Brown has given home owners, designers, and architects a fascinating new collection of thought-provoking ideas.

Author : Wolfram Graubner
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 156158004X

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Encyclopedia of Wood Joints by Wolfram Graubner Pdf

Shows and describes splicing, oblique, corner, cross, and edge joints used in Japanese wooden construction

Author : Peggy Landers Rao,Len Brackett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015064946984

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Building the Japanese House Today by Peggy Landers Rao,Len Brackett Pdf

The traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. The authors of this elegant volume, Peggy Landers Rao and Len Brackett, show how a classic Japanese- style house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homeowners require. Len Brackett, rigorously trained in traditional architecture in Kyoto, has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese design aesthetic to Western needs. He builds traditional live-on-the-floor houses, as well as versions that accommodate furniture. Both types provide the essential features expected in today's new homes - central heating, insulation, weather stripping, thermal glazing, streamlined kitchens, computerized lighting systems, and the latest electronics. The book's primary focus is on a single guesthouse in California, but pictures of other adaptations of the traditional Japanese house in America exemplify various points. Architects will find reference charts of the prescribed set of proportions and dimensions normally passed down through a strict system of apprenticeship. anticipating shrinkage of various woods. A remarkable tool used to lay out precise joints is described in detail. Various sources are given for materials, including where to find a contemporary version of the distinctive, traditional earthen plaster.

Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Buddhist temples
ISBN : OCLC:1357632698

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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry by Azby Brown Pdf

Author : Edward Sylvester Morse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : UGA:32108001105421

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Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings by Edward Sylvester Morse Pdf