A look at the traditional farmhouses now commonly called kominka—“old folk dwellings”—a name that underscores their age. They ...

Watch a skilled Japanese master carpenter at work, demonstrating precision and traditional woodworking techniques. This video ...

From Wednesday, February 18 to Monday, February 23, 2026, Matsuya Ginza will host the 4th Annual Japan Traditional Crafts ...

This traditional Japanese house showcases an incredible building method that relies entirely on precise wooden joinery ...

Ancestral, vernacular, minimalist and harmonious. For many, these words have come to define the architecture of Japan, a country that has long served as a source of cultural and technological ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

LOS ANGELES — Japan House Los Angeles has announced the opening of “Masters of Carpentry: Melding Forest, Skill and Spirit” honoring Japanese daiku, or master carpenters. The exhibition will be on ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

The Japanese technique of preserving/antiquing wood called shou-sugi-ban is used to develop Chroma wood panels, available from Architectural Systems Inc. The collection includes deep saturated hues ...

The restoration took nearly four years to complete and was carried out by Kojima Construction Co., Ltd., under the supervision of the Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Structures ...

Unless you move in architectural circles, you might never have heard of Yakisugi. But as a fence builder, [Lucas] over at Cranktown City sure has, with high-end clients requesting the traditional ...

Following the advice of Zen masters, Jon Stollenmeyer endured months of rejection before finally getting his foot in the sliding door. By Brian Lam Reporting from Honolulu This article is part of our ...