Japan House is exploring the country’s carpentry culture with The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests exhibition. Rooted in a respect for nature and trees, the woodworking tradition in Japan stretches back thousands of years, and you can learn about that rich history at this show. There’ll be displays centred around three core aspects of Japanese carpentry: Dōmiya daiku (temple and shrine carpenters); sukiya daiku (teahouse carpenters); and kigumi (wood joinery). A full-scale reconstruction of the Sa-an teahouse, originally constructed in Kyoto’s Zen temple Daitoku-ji, will be at the heart of the exhibition, giving you the chance to get up close to its design. There’ll also be a chance for you to try assembling wood joints without the need for nails using ancient Japanese techniques.
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