Japanese Cabinetry
One episode thats caught our eye over the years is called sashimono woodwork wed post the video here but its since been taken down and we dont feel comfortable posting a possibly pirated version.
Japanese cabinetry. Klappentext tansu are the realization of three craft traditions of eighteenth and nineteenth century japan. The cabinet of japan japanese. The art craft of tansu answers the call for greater documentation provides examples of merchant household and personal cabinetry never before seen and illustrates essential details of craft. Discover japanese snacks kawaii plushies washi tape and more super cute kawaii things with free shipping worldwide.
Kawaii shop full of squishies japanese candy kawaii stationery. The cabinetry of japan is one of the least recorded aspects of japans fertile woodworking history. In concert with historical imagery and vintage photos japanese cabinetry. The art and craft of tansu is the the gifted creators of this art were deservedly esteemed by japanese society leaving a rich and influential legacy.
I have edited the script rewrote the content new effects work new music new footage added and a new creation is created as follows. A thin piece of extremely hard blade metal called ha gane lit. If you are a minimalist the tenants of japanese cabinetry will suit your personality just fine. Its a shame because the video is beautifully shot look at japanese joinery is a must.
Ancient technology of making cabinet furnitures. Their work was almost anonymous though and the history has remained in the shadows until now. Coupled with the buddhist belief that an uncluttered room holds more promise than one that is well furnished japanese cabinetry is characterized by basic shapes and clean lines. The blades used in the japanese chisel and the japanese plane shares similar constructive principles to the japanese sword.
Established in 1982 studio japan is the museum and conservation workshop of ty kiyoko heineken the authors of tansu. Nhk a japanese state owned tv station has a wonderful series called begin japanology. Edge metal is forge welded to a softer piece of metal called ji gane lit. Japanese tansu cabinetry and mingei folk art museum located in princeton new jersey.
Japanese cabinetry chronicles not only the physical characteristics and details of tansu but also the historical eras and societal factors that influenced the craft. Here are some of.