The genius of Japanese carpentry : the secrets of a craft

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The genius of Japanese carpentry : the secrets of a craft

S. Azby Brown

Kodansha International, 1989

  • : pbk

Other Title

寺社建築の秘密 : 英文

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Maps on lining papers

Bibliography: p. 153

Includes index

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ISBN 9780870118975

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A book that describes the carpenter's skills in the design and construction of traditional Japenese temple architecture.
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: pbk ISBN 9784770019783

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Presents an intimate view of master carpenters at work in the reconstruction of an 8th-century temple in Nara. The book captures the technical side of traditional Japanese techniques as well as the spirit of the craft. 0ver a thousand years ago in Nara, Japan, anonymous carpenters erected a number of temples and pagodas for a newly founded Buddhist monastery known as Yakushiji. Not only is one of those pagodas still standing today, but also surviving are the dedication to quality and the technical skill of its builders as seen in the work of modern-day craftsmen. The Genius of

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