There are several fascinating layers to the book itself — for one, the simple fact that Brown himself was given permission to follow the construction so closely (especially being a foreigner and outsider).

Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. Len Brackett, rigorously trained as a temple carpenter in Kyoto, has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese design aesthetic to Western needs. This book has so much potential for learning and understanding why their way of building works for them and to build here in the same manner with the same techniques.

Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. Japanese Joinery showcases traditional and modern joinery techniques through beautiful photography and detailed technical illustrations.

Overview: A great book detailing the rich history of Japanese hand tools and their importance in Japanese culture. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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 . We are going to include some timber framing in the design and this book may prove to be the final piece to the puzzle.

I’ve been owner-building and learning about western-style carpentry, but the more I see of Japanese carpentry the more intrigued I am. I really enjoy(ed) reading Just Enough – lessons in living green from traditional japan, also by A Brown. The drawings and plans are wonderful, and illuminate the Japanese House layout, modularity, proportions, and many structural and ornamental details. Personally I found the book incredibly interesting despite the fact that as a laymnan (I can hardly tell a hammer from a nail)I literally did not understand the meaning of most of the words and terms used throughout the book.