If you’ve ever wondered what stands behind the smooth, exquisite surfaces of Japanese craft and architecture, an exhibition that celebrates Japanese carpentry tools and techniques provides many ...

To mark both the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and the 50th anniversary of its landmarked headquarters building in Manhattan, the Japan Society is offering a new exhibition ...

Explore common questions about traditional Japanese woodworking tools and how they are used. The video explains the unique design features and craftsmanship behind these tools. Discover why Japanese ...

The editors of Japan’s Carpentry Tools Basics Magazine offer a comprehensive introduction to handmade Japanese tools. Sought out by craftsmen for their durability and aesthetic appeal, Japanese ...

As a prayer for recovery from illness, the Japanese emperor Yōmei once vowed to erect a temple in honor of the Buddha. Although Yōmei did not live to see it built, the Hōryū Temple survives to this ...

‘When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools From Japan,” the exhibition now on view at New York’s Japan Society, has a title so modest as to be misleading. By this standard, “The Joy of Cooking” ...

In homage to the Japanese master carpenters - builders of renowned shrines, temples, and teahouses - the exhibition features a full-scale model of the Sa-an Teahouse, originally designed in the late ...