The Art of Japanese Joinery Kiyosi Seike
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

One has to have a basic understanding of Japanese carpentry to appreciate the joinery. Although kintsugi repair makes it appear as though the original piece was mended with gold, the process is essentially a form of lacquer art. Art Of Japanese Joinery (Paperback). Like this: Like Loading �© Previous post Next post �¨. This review is from: The Art of Japanese Joinery Paperback. Japanese carpentry is a form of art in my opinion because of its form and function that are infused in the making of wood pieces. Japan, early 18th c, Edo period. The impulse is seemingly in all of us despite our culture, location or time. But it is an inspirational art book of classic Japanese joinery. Kintsugi, which means "golden joinery," was born. Much more complex than western joinery. Kintsugi (‹àŒp‚¬) (Japanese: golden joinery) is the art of fixing Japanese broken pottery with a laquered resin sprinkled with powdered gold or silver. From a book about Japanese Joinery by: Kiyosi Seike "the art of japanese joinery Japanese Joinery Sketch. Amazon.com: Art Of Japanese Joinery (9780834815162): Kiyosi Seike: Books. Their style, centered around the mining history of the San Juan Mountains, incorporates the simple strength of Japanese joinery with the visible structure of Arts and Crafts era designs. This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery.