Exhibition Catalogues

Crafting the Kanna-Dai: The Formation and Evolution of Plane Body Artisans in Tokyo Published March.2,2024 ¥2,500, A4, 80pages Crafting the Kanna-Dai: The Formation and Evolution of Plane Body Artisans in Tokyo Contents Foreword Message Hand Planes and Plane Bodies Modern Plane-Setting ‘Dai-Ire’ Artisans\|Noboru Tsuchida Material of the Kanna-Dai, a Plane Body Crafting the Kanna-Dai, a Plane Body Soichiro Ito’s Workspace The Kanna-Dai, a Plane Body\|Noboru Tsuchida ‘Unconventional’ Plane Body Artisans Masterpieces Crafted by Plane Body Artisans Works from an Era of Self-Sufficiency in the Absence of Plane Body Artisans:Tools of a Sashimono Artisan Miscellaneous Thoughts on Planes\|Kenji Suda Appendix Outline of Exhibition│Video Works│Bibliography	INAMI Wood Carvings: Sculpting Narratives Published September.30,2023 ¥2,500, A4, 124pages Out of Stock INAMI Wood Carvings: Sculpting Narratives Contents Foreword The World of Inami Wood carvings│ HYUGA Susumu Wood carvings for Temples and Shrines Column 1: Wood carvings at Zuisenji Temple│KAKO Tadayoshi Wood carvings for Festivals Column 2: Stories carved on Hikiyama Festival Floats －Carvings on Kenkeshi Screens on Hikiyama Festival Float in Yatsuomachi Suwamachi│YASUDA Tetsuya Wood carvings in Traditional Style Rooms Column 3: Kikusuiro and KAWAHARA Keishu│HANAUCHI Tomoki Interview: Close up to the Wood carving Technique ̶Crafting carved Ranma Transoms│YASUDA Tetsuya The Supporters behind Inami’s Wood carving│HASEGAWA Soichiro Outline of Exhibition│Video Works│Bibliography	Isamu Noguchi TOOLS Published March.4,2023 ¥2,000, A4, 68pages Out of Stock Isamu Noguchi TOOLS Contents Foreword Isamu Noguchi’s Tools Woodworking Tools Stoneworking Tools Pottery Tools Miscellaneous Tools Light sculpture <Akari> Study Collection “A bulldozer, or a stonemason”: Isamu Noguchi’s Conception of a Sculptor’s Tools｜Dakin Hart Isamu Noguchi’s Japanese Woodworking Tools｜Tadanori Sakamoto To be continued ―the story of Noguchi’s tools―｜Miwako Kurashima Bibliography｜Photo Credits｜Outline of Exhibition	ISHII HARU: Azulejo and Space Published October.1,2022 ¥1,200, A4, 36pages ISHII HARU: Azulejo and Space Contents Works Light of Portugal recreated by Ishii Haru The Azulejo in Portugal The Azulejos Connecting Art in Architecture with Ishii Haru Outline of Exhibition｜Video Works｜Bibliography
Kiridashi-Kogatana – Unique Artifacts of Carpentry Tools Blacksmiths Published　March.5, 2022 ¥1,300, A4, 51pages Out of Stock Kiridashi-Kogatana – Unique Artifacts of Carpentry Tools Blacksmiths Contents Forword What is Kiridashi-Kogatana？ The Kiridashi-Kogatana of the Carpentry Tools Blacksmith, Korehide Chiyozuru [Feature] The Kiridashi-Kogatana: Utility and Aestheticism Interview with Takeshi Inoue on the Swordsmith, Yoshiaki Fujiwara The Kiridashi-Kogatana of Future Generations Interview with Blacksmith Specializing in Small Knives: Making Kiridashi-Kogatana Outline of Exhibition｜Video Works｜Bibliography	Endeavors in Master Craftsmanship in the Tenpyō Era： Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technology Published　October.16, 2021 ¥1,000, A4, 37pages Out of Stock Endeavors in Master Craftsmanship in the Tenpyō Era： Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technology Contents Introduction Conversations on Endeavors in Master Craftsmanship in the Tenpyō Era： Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technology Tenpyō culture and architecture Is it true that Hinoki cypress lasts a thousand years？［Column］The Science behind Ancient Hinoki Cypress Why doesn’t it collapse even though it is made from wood？［Column］Unravelling Antiquity — Structural Reinforcement of Tōshōdaiji Kondō Was it originally brightly colored？［Column］Colored Patterns on the Front Doors of Tōshōdaiji Kondō Pursuits in Tenpyō era roof tiles Records of the dismantling and restoration of Tōshōdaiji Kondō Outline of Exhibition｜Video Works｜Bibliography	CLT -PIONEERING INNOVATION IN MASSIVE WOOD CONSTRUCTION Published　July.24, 2021 ¥500, A4, 104pages CLT -PIONEERING INNOVATION IN MASSIVE WOOD CONSTRUCTION Contents Foreword/ Akira Nishimura Cross-laminated Timber: Between Simplicity and Complexity/ Andrea Frangi Recent Developments in the Emerging Technology of CLT in Japan/ Mikio Koshihara Genealogy of Cross-laminated Timber (CLT)/ Patrick H. Fleming Interview with Rudolf and Esther Guyer/ Patrick H. Fleming Interview with Pius Schuler/ Patrick H. Fleming Interview with Karl Moser/ Patrick H. Fleming Outline of Exhibition, Video Works, Exhibition Cooperation, References ※The catalog “Cross-Laminated Timber: Pioneering Innovation In Massive Wood Construction” can be downloaded for free from the ETH Library (Full Text PDF, 25.77Mb) ≫https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000501861	Philippe Weisbecker Inside Japan： Carpentry Tools, Architectures, Daily Items Published February.13, 2021 ¥1,700, 20×21cm, 142pages Out of Stock Philippe Weisbecker Inside Japan： Carpentry Tools, Architectures, Daily Items Contents Introduction Message： Philippe Weisbecker Carpentry Tools Woods Tatami Architectures Trucks Fences Daily Items Furniture Collections Philippe Weisbecker’s Profile Exhibition Outline
Tetsunosuke Miyano： A Sawsmith Who Forged Tama-hagane Steel Published　October. 10, 2020 ¥800, A4, 20pages Out of Stock Tetsunosuke Miyano： A Sawsmith Who Forged Tama-hagane Steel Contents Foreword Tomonari Shihōsai Endō’s Saws｜Noboru Tsuchida Heijirō Miyano Tetsunosuke Miyano I Tetsunosuke Miyano II Works Other than Saws The Miyano’s Calligraphy Works ＆ Paintings Tetsunosuke Miyano： Related Sawsmiths Tetsunosuke Miyano’s Blacksmithing Tools Production Process of Tama-hagane Saws	AINO and ALVAR AALTO Shared Visions Innovations in Wood Bending Technology & Design of Furniture Published　June. 2, 2020 ¥500, 20×21cm, 34pages Out of Stock AINO and ALVAR AALTO Shared Visions Innovations in Wood Bending Technology & Design of Furniture Contents Opening Remarks AINO ＆ ALVAR AALTO SHARED VISIONS The furniture Aspirations of the Two Aaltos The Enduring Legacy of Alvar Aalto Innovations on Bending Wood Aalto wood reliefs： form, technique, and furniture Artek Story Paimio Sanatorium Aalto House AALTO CHRONOLOGY	Daiku: A Japanese Carpenter Modern Craftsmanship Culture and Traditions Published Jan.11,2020 ¥1,000, A4, 32pages Daiku: A Japanese Carpenter Modern Craftsmanship Culture and Traditions Contents What is Daiku? An Edo period ‘Osaka-Daiku’ Kushaku-Niken Ura-Nagaya (10m2 Rear Row House) The World of Daiku as Seen Through ‘Rakugo’ The Daiku Uniform ‘Dejoku’ Life ̶Working Onsite Apprenticeship Daiku Textbooks A Master Carpenter’s Work as Observed in Ancient Manuscripts Theatrical Moments Onsite Daiku in Woodblock Prints The Daiku’s Signature Tool	KIGUMI: Revealing the Carpentry Behind the Wood Joint Published Oct. 12, 2019 ¥3,000, A4, 130pages KIGUMI: Revealing the Carpentry Behind the Wood Joint Contents [Introduction] Kigumi: The Skills and Knowledge in Jointing Wood What are tsugite and shikuchi ? Building a Hand-Crafted Kigumi House｜Interview with Akinori Abo Stacking Kigumi Creating Kigumi for Temples & Shrines｜Interview with Seiki Maeda European Style A Stereotomical Dormer -The French Compagnon Guitarde｜Patrick Moore Professor, School of 60 Practical Stereotomy Joinery The Joinery Craft of Creating Pure and refined elegance Beauty｜Interview with Kenji Suda Kumiko The Inheritance of Craft -Jointing Artisanship ｜Interview with Eiichi Yokota How to make a longer bridge Using Wood to Build an Arch｜Interview with Kumetsugu Ebizaki Strange Joints Bibliography Outline of Exhibition
Watermill carpentry Designing hydraulic energy Published Mar. 30, 2019 ¥800, A4, 32pages Out of Stock Watermill carpentry Designing hydraulic energy Contents Foreword History of Watermills Water-Lifting Waterwheels Treading Waterwheels Watermills Wood Used in Waterwheels Carpentry Tools used for Watermills Topics: Designing the Wheel of a Watermill Constructing the Wheel of a Watermill Cogwheel Pounding Mill Gristmill Topics: Designing the Machinery Example from Shikoku Island: Takahara Watermill A Challenge of Size The Possibilities of Waterwheels	SOMA Japanese forests and the possibilities of untreated wood Published Feb. 27, 2019 ¥1,000, A5, 60pages SOMA Japanese forests and the possibilities of untreated wood Contents FOREST TO FOREST INTRODUCTION HOW TO READ A WOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH TREES RETURN TO NATURE DIALOGUE： REACQUAINTANCE WITH THE FOREST INTRODUCTION	Confectionery Utensils The History of Sweets Enjoyed Through Molds Published Dec. 15, 2018 ¥800, A4, 40 pages Out of Stock Confectionery Utensils The History of Sweets Enjoyed Through Molds Contents Opening Address Foreword Message Column：Utensils for Confectionary Chronologic Table of Western Confectionary Molds of Waffle Molds for Speculoos Molds for Chocolates Molds for Kouglof Pièce montée Commentary：The Greatest Culinarian-cum-Patissier in the History Interview：Origin of Confectionary Making Molds for Candies Candy Casket	Tropical wooden construction Architecture and life styles of Insular Southeast Asia Published Oct. 6, 2018 ¥1,000, A4, 54 pages Tropical wooden construction Architecture and life styles of Insular Southeast Asia Contents Forword Manifestation of Architecture in Southeast Asia The House Building at Sumba Island in Indonesia Construction Method for Wooden Palace and Mosque Building in Java Island PORTRAIT OF A JAVANESE CARPENTER in Java Island Southeast Asian Carpentry Coexist with Nature
Tradition and Innovation in the Modern Finnish Wood Culture NIKARI STORIES from Fiskars Finland Published Dec.16, 2017 ¥500, A4, 53 pages Out of Stock Tradition and Innovation in the Modern Finnish Wood Culture NIKARI STORIES from Fiskars Finland Contents Forword Contents Introduction Finnish Design and Fiskars Village Overview of the exhibition Introduction of participants > Kari Virtanen > Tomoshi Nagano > Rudi Merz > Nikari designer co-operation > Heikki Aska > Antrei Hartikainen > Petri Koivusipila > Minja Kolehmainen > Laura Mattila and Mikko Merz > Tuulia Penttila > Matti Soderkultalahti	IRAKA A Millennium of Tile Roofing Published Oct.14,2017 ¥1000, A4, 63 pages Out of Stock IRAKA A Millennium of Tile Roofing Contents Forword A Millennium of Tile Roofing Historic japanese buildings and tiled roofs \| Kakichi Suzuki [Column] Master tiler: Yoshishige Tachibana, Hōryū-ji Temple’s master tiler \| Mahito Uehara Making Ancient Tiles [Column] Japan’s onigawara (ridge-end titles) – Their origins and development \| Akiko Iwato Laying Ancient Tiles [Column] Tiles of the world and Japan \| Kiyoshi Owaki [Interview] Making tiles makes the person, making the person makes the nation \| Kiyokazu Yamamoto Outline of Exhibition \|Video Works \|Bibliography	The Shape of Prayer The Unknown World of the Builder’s Rites Published Apr. 15, 2017 ¥500, A4, 44 pages Out of Stock The Shape of Prayer The Unknown World of the Builder’s Rites Contents Commentary: Building and Ritual — Wishes Entrusted to Construction and Their Expression The Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengu Rites Types of Rites and Their Changes Builder’s Rites in Art Commentary: The Sacred Ancestors of Builders The Gods of Architecture — The Faith of Builders The Shape of Dedicatory Sake The Inheritance of Origins — The World of Ceremonial Scrolls Commentary: Building Ceremonies and Carpenter Scrolls of Oku-Aizu, Fukushima Prayers to the Earth Commentary: The Way of Osumi-Style Ceremonies Prayers to the Gods of Craftsmanship Prayers for Eternity Commentary: The Shape of a Heigushi Staff Kuma-san Visits a Topping Out Ceremony	Shissaisanka Lacquer art exhibition of Aiko Ishimoto Published Jan. 27, 2017 ¥300, A4, 26 pages Out of Stock Shissaisanka Lacquer art exhibition of Aiko Ishimoto Contents Description of works at Exhibition Brilliant Urushi Ware, By Hiroshi Kato Processes Involved in Creating Fushishissai-chinkin Lacquerware Outline of the Exhibition
the SAKAN Harmonization of Mud as the Spatial Structure Published Sep. 17, 2016 ¥300, A4, 32 pages Out of Stock the SAKAN Harmonization of Mud as the Spatial Structure Contents What is the Sakan? Description of works at 2016 Exhibition in Kobe – Harmonization of Mud as the Spatial Structure Description of works at 2015 Exhibition in Tokyo – Moulded objects of Earth Sort History of Sakan History of the Trowel and the Clay Wall Trowels Used by Akira Kusumi Shinkichi Enomoto – the Spirit of Tokyo Sakan	Modern Japanese Architecture Challenges in Construction Technology Published Oct. 31, 2015 ¥1000, A4, 112 pages Modern Japanese Architecture Challenges in Construction Technology Contents The History of Modern Architecture from the Construction Technology Perspective, By Terunobu Fujimori Westernization: The Age of Toryo and the Employed Foreigner Struggle to the Western Historicism Steel and Concrete: Reform in Construction Technology Changes Architectural Design	Collaboration with Architecture and Furniture worker Work of Furniture Published Sept. 19, 2015 A5, 46 pages, \|700Yen Out of Stock Collaboration with Architecture and Furniture worker Work of Furniture Contents Kobun Nakamura Kouji Yokoyama Tadahiko Okuda Tomoyuki Kanazawa	CHIYOZURU KOREHIDE Beauty of Practical Use Published Apr 28, 2015 A4, 6 pages CHIYOZURU KOREHIDE Beauty of Practical Use Contents Introduction of persons related to Chiyozuru Korehide Explanation of 60 exhibits Reprint sentence from the Korehide’s last letter
Living with Trees Masterful Works of Kijiya Eiichi Ogura Published Mar 21, 2015 ¥200, A4, 24 pages Living with Trees Masterful Works of Kijiya Eiichi Ogura A Kijiya is an artisan who makes wooden bowls, trays, and other furniture.This book is about Eiichi Ogura who is a wood-turner in Nagiso, Japan. It also covers the history of the Kijiya, as well as the process of making wood bowls and plates, and the tools required to make them. Contents What is Kijiya? The Era of Eiichi Ogura The History of Kijiya Process of Making Wood Bowl Put the Tree Down Collecting Sap from Japanese Lacquer Tree	Permanent Exhibitions Catalog Published Oct 4, 2014 ¥3000, A4, 192 pages Permanent Exhibitions Catalog Contents A Journey through History Learning from a Master Carpenter Tools and Handwork Tools Around the World The Traditional Beauty of Japanese Wa Exquisite Works of Master Craftsmen Making the Most of Wood	30th Anniversary Master Carpenters in Japan, China, and Korea Published Sep 11, 2014 ¥1000, B5, 192 pages 30th Anniversary Master Carpenters in Japan, China, and Korea Contents Architectural Technique and Design in Japan: Comparing China and Korea, By Fujii Keisuke Construction Techniques of the Royal Palace: Inherited by the Palace Museum, By Li Yongge The Highest-class Wood in Japan, China, and Korea Reviving the Beauty of the Korean Royal Palace, By Shin Eoung Soo Architectural Ceremony in Japan, China and Korea Inheriting the Spirit of Ancient Carpentry, By Ogawa Mitsuo [Thesis] Formal traditional Architectural Craftsmanship, By Li Yongge Timber-frame Technique of the Forbidden City in Beijing, By Li Yongge Type and Characteristics of Chinese Traditional Carpentry Tools, By Li Zhen Master Carpenter (Daemokjang) and Palace Architecture of Korea, By Shin Eoung Soo Tree of a Thousand Years is needed to Build a Palace of a Thousand Years, By Shin Eoung Soo History of the Master Carpenter:(Daemokjang) in the Joseon Dynasty, By Kim DongUk Korean Traditional Construction Tools, By Lee Wang Kee Carpenters and Tools in the Edo Period, By Nishi Kazuo Outline of the Exhibition Video Woks Bibliography	Master of the Plane Blacksmith Kengo Usui Published Aug 6, 2013 A4, 8 pages Out of Stock Master of the Plane Blacksmith Kengo Usui Kengo Usui (1928-2012) was a master Blacksmith from Yoita, Niigata Prefecture who devoted his entire life to plane-making. This catalog recounts his life and techniques and includes a chart of the plane-making process, blueprints of his workshop, and photos. Contents Biography of Kengo Usui The Workshop The Plane-making Process Encounters Through The Plane
Sukiya Carpenter The creator of beauty Published Aug 20, 2012 ¥1,000, A4, 90 pages Sukiya Carpenter The creator of beauty Sukiya-style architecture is popular for its traditional Japanese design aesthetics. This catalog details the deconstruction of the various components of Sukiya architecture, with a strong focus on the design elements and the masterful skills and sensibilities of the artisan. Contents The Anatomy of a Teahouse: How to Create Sukiya-style Architecture Details of the Suki: Subtle Technology Series of Sukiya carpenter biographies: The Legacy of Master Carpenters	Roofing with Thatch, Bark and Wooden Shingles Published Oct 8, 2011 ¥100, A4 , 28 pages Out of Stock Roofing with Thatch, Bark and Wooden Shingles This catalog illustrates “thatched roofs” made from dry vegetation, “cypress bark roofs” made from layered bark of the Cypress tree, and “wood shingles roofs” made by overlaying thin wooden boards. It includes easy-to-understand descriptions of the building materials and tools. It also details the process of preparing the roofing elements and placing them to create the roof. Contents Japanese Roofs Thatched Roofs Cypress Bark Roofs Wood Shingles Roofs Roofs Around the World	Roofing with Thatch, Bark and Wooden Shingles (Tokyo) Published Aug 22, 2011 21cm×20cm, 28 pages Out of Stock Roofing with Thatch, Bark and Wooden Shingles (Tokyo) Tokyo Exhibition Version This catalog illustrates “thatched roofs” made from dry vegetation, “cypress bark roofs” made from layered bark of the Cypress tree, and “wood shingles roofs” made by overlaying thin wooden boards. It includes easy-to-understand descriptions of the building materials and tools. It also details the process of preparing the roofing elements and placing them to create the roof. Contents Japanese Roofs Thatched Roofs Cypress Bark Roofs Wood Shingles Roofs Roofs Around the World	Timber-Framed Buildings in Belgium Published Mar 29, 2011 A4 , 16 pages Out of Stock Timber-Framed Buildings in Belgium This exhibition catalog portrays European wooden architecture and its technology and techniques. There is a particular focus on Wallonia in southern Belgium and its surrounding regions. Contents Wooden Architecture on Wallonia Traditional Technology and Techniques of Belgian Wooden Architecture
25th Anniversary Toryo: The World of Temple and Shrine Carpenters Published Jul 30, 2010 ¥100, A4 , 36 pages Out of Stock 25th Anniversary Toryo: The World of Temple and Shrine Carpenters Master temple and shrine carpenters create structures that withstand wind and snow for hundreds of years, leading and managing the other carpenters with their highly cultivated skills and spirit. This catalog presents the history and work of Toryo carpenters alongside exclusive items like dynamic models and drawings. Their tools are also covered. Contents Domiya Daiku: Passing Through the Ages Apprenticeship: The Road to Becoming a Toryo Design: Formulating a Plan Marking: The Aesthetic Sensibilities of the Toryo Carving Timber: Sharp Cutting Tools and the Thoughts of Artisans Assembly Wood: Making Wood Last Ceremonial Rituals: Offering Prayers Tools: The Soul of the Carpenters Five Skills to Master: The Ideal Carpenter in the Momoyama Period The History of Temple and Shrine Carpenters: The Legendary Toryo	25th Anniversary Toryo: The World of Temple and Shrine Carpenters (Tokyo) Published Jun 16, 2010 21cm×20cm, 28 pages Out of Stock 25th Anniversary Toryo: The World of Temple and Shrine Carpenters (Tokyo) Original edition prepared for Tokyo version of the traveling exhibition. It mainly consists of photographs related to the exhibition. Master temple and shrine carpenters create structures that withstand wind and snow for hundreds of years, leading and managing the other carpenters with their highly cultivated skills and spirit. This catalog presents the history and work of Toryo carpenters alongside exclusive items like dynamic models and drawings. Their tools are also covered. Contents Domiya Daiku: Passing Through the Ages Apprenticeship: The Road to Becoming a Toryo Design: Formulating a Plan Marking: The Aesthetic Sensibilities of the Toryo Carving Timber: Sharp Cutting Tools and the Thoughts of Artisans Assembly Wood: Making Wood Last Ceremonial Rituals: Offering Prayers Tools: The Soul of the Carpenters Five Skills to Master: The Ideal Carpenter in the Momoyama Period The History of Temple and Shrine Carpenters: The Legendary Toryo