The Art of Japanese Joinery

Kiyosi Seike

Book cover for The Art of Japanese Joinery
Book cover for The Art of Japanese Joinery

The Art of Japanese Joinery

The Art of Japanese Joinery

Kiyosi Seike

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This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today, this visually exciting book will please anyone who has ever been moved by the sheer beauty of wood.

With the clear isometric projections complementing the 64 pages of stunning photographs, even the weekend carpenter can duplicate these bequests from the traditional Japanese carpenter, which can be applied to projects as large as the buildings for which most of them were originally devised or to projects as small as a sewing box.

About the Author

Kiyosi Seike, Professor of Architecture at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, is also an active architect both in Japan and abroad. He has published numerous books and articles on architecture in both Japanese and English.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Weatherhill
Pub date: 1977-06-01
Length: 128 pages

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