However, several years ago, a young Japanese man who had a passion for Japanese joinery collected joinery books from all over the world to gain more understanding about them. 397 pages. Shop paperbacks, eBooks, and more! Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. : A Survey of Traditional Japanese Architecture, Oxford University Press, USA (April 15, 1996), Wood and Wood Joints: Building Traditions of Europe and Japan, Wood Construction for Connecting and Splicing Joints, The Kashima Publication Meeting (May 1989), 124 pages. This book combines the 2 out-of-print books: "Japanese Joinery: A Handbook for Joiners and Carpenters" and "Japanese Woodworking: A Handbook of Japanese Tool Use & Woodworkng … Furniture types, styles, history and construction techniques. 256 pages. 168 pages. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. Some of the books below are Japanese titles which can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. The Art Of Japanese Joinery Kiyosi Seike. Japanese text. However, several years ago, a young Japanese man who had a passion for Japanese joinery collected joinery books … Includes lacquerware maker, screen maker, household shrine maker, cabinet maker, wood carver and temple carpenter. See, The Japanese House: A Tradition for Contemporary Architecture, Japanese Joinery: A Handbook for Joiners and Carpenters, 239 pages. Book is available directly from the author at, The Way of the Carpenter: Tools and Japanese Architecture, Weatherhill; 1st ed edition (October 1991), What is Japanese Architecture? Profiles of craftsmen. Mostly a picture book. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: The Secrets of a Craft, Oxford University Press, USA; Reprint edition (September 15, 1995), Science and Engineering Corp (January 1975). For instruction on how to order books from Amazon.jp, read this post. Japanese text. If you have any book recommendation for this page, please contact Bob Le. Small section on handtools used for construction of tansu. 4.7 out of 5 stars 161. Covid Safety Book Annex … 224 pages. Written by late Professor of Architecture at the Tokyo Institute of technology Kiyosi Sieke, the book looks at 48 distinct Japanese joints and contains 64 photographs for your viewing enjoyment. Text in English and Japanese. 188 pages. 248 pages. Joint and Connection Diagrams (Augmented Edition), Science and Engineering Corp (April 1996). including joinery. 115 pages. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Out of print. 260 pages. 372 pages. Japanese text. Japanese text. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. Out of print. Good reference if you're looking for pattern ideas. http://www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/, Weatherhill; Reprint edition (June 1, 1977), Len Brackett And Peggy Landers Rao (Drawings), Aya Brackett (Photographer), The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones, Compilation of Shrine and Temple Construction Diagrams, Science and Engineering Corporation (September 1993). Out of print. Japanese joinery a handbook for joiners and carpenters This edition published in 1983 by Hartley & Marks in Point Roberts, Wash. The Tub Boats of Sado Island - A Japanese Craftsman's Methods, 184 pages including 16 color pages and 84 photos and illustrations. $19.19. This is essentially the last few chapters of the book, Science and Engineering Corporation (January 1980). This is essentially the last few chapters of the book "Complete Japanese Joinery". Sadly, he found that the books were not helpful because the two-dimension stills … Edition Notes Translation of: Jitsuyō zukai daiku sashiganejutsu. edition (October 15, 1988), The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections, Kodansha International; Reprint edition (October 15, 1988), Weatherhill, new edition (November 9, 2004). Japanese text. 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. $14.99. This is essentially the first few chapters of the book, Japanese Woodworking Tools: Selection, Care and Use, Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use, Linden Publishing; Reprint edition (September 1998), The Joints & Connections: The Intelligence in Hidden Japanese Construction. This book combines the 2 out-of-print books: Edo Craftsmen: Master Artisans of Old Tokyo. This book complements, Japan - Culture of Wood: Buildings Objects Techniques, Christoph Henrichsen, Roland Bauer (Photographer), Birkhauser; 1st edition (December 1, 2004), Japanese Antique Furniture: Guide To Evaluating And Restoring. 126 pages. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. Traditional Wooden House Construction Method. Paperback. Available for around $21, this book examines the history surrounding Japanese woodworking and presents many important secrets of Japanese joinery. 141 pages. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. Out of print. Japanese text. This book is out of print and is very difficult to find, even in the used book market. 4.7 out of 5 stars 839. If you’ve built furniture or casework, you’ll enjoy the easy introduction to Japanese woodworking techniques in this combination of Western and Japanese joinery. Japanese title is, Wood Joints in Classical Japanese Architecture, Torashichi Sumiyoshi, Gengo Matsui, Ferenc Kovacs (Translator, 1991), Kajima Institute Publishing Co., Ltd (1991), 124 pages. 157 pages. Can be purchased from http://amazon.jp/. 297 pages. Here’s a project to introduce you to Japanese joinery techniques inspired by a traditional Shoji screen. Discover Complete Japanese Joinery by Hideo Sato, Yasua Nakahara and millions of other books available at Barnes & Noble. Although aimed at Japanese furniture collectors and restorers it is an interesting read if you want to know about the construction details of antique Japanese furniture. Even until recent times, the techniques for making certain joinery designs were kept a fiercely guarded secret of family carpentry guilds, and away from public knowledge. Complete Japanese Joinery: A Handbook of Japanese Tool Use and Woodworking for Joiners and Carpenters, Yasuo Nakahara, Hideo Sato, Koichi Paul Nii (Translator), Hartley & Marks Publishers (March 15, 1998). If you have the "Complete Japanese Joinery", you don't need this book. Describes tansu through various periods. 176 pages. Introduction to Construction Methods For Japanese Temples, Akira national corporation (November 1990), 149 pages. Spiral-bound. History and styles of tansu. Japanese Woodworking: A Handbook of Japanese Tool Use & Woodworking Techniques, 196 pages.