The Carpenters' Line: Japan House London's exhibition and event series explore master carpentry

Get first-hand experience of Hida master carpentry in a workshop at Japan House London, led by Kawakami Shingo, a woodworking craftsperson from Nissin Furniture Crafters, one of Takayama city's leading furniture manufacturers. Participants use kumiko latticework techniques to craft a beautiful decorative wooden object. Popular since ancient times, kumiko is a type of Japanese latticework in which strips of wood are fitted together without using any nails or glue to create decorative geometric patterns. Two of these items can be taken home afterwards.

Gallery Tour Series: The Carpenters' Line
30 September - 2 October 2022
Various times
Gallery, Lower Ground Floor, Japan House London
Gallery Tour Series: The Carpenters' Line (japanhouselondon.uk)

During a tour which reveals behind-the scenes insights into the exhibition curation process, guests can take a closer look at Hida's extraordinary craftworking legacy from the rich natural resources of Hida's forests, the tools and techniques developed to work them, to the involvement of Hida craftsmanship in furniture design around the world today.

Future workshops
The Carpenters' Line runs from Thursday 29 September to Sunday 29 January 2023. Admission to the exhibition is free and booking is recommended. Visit the Japan House London website to book. 

Woodworking workshops delivered by experts from Japan continue throughout the run of The Carpenters' Line. A demonstration of shikuchi, a joinery technique, will be held in November, and an ittobori (a woodcarving technique) demonstration will be held in January. More information will be released in the coming weeks.

About Hida
Hida is a region of Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, consisting of three cities and one village: Takayama city, Hida city, Gero city, and Shirakawa village. Shirakawa is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its steep, thatched-rooved gasshō-zukuri style of buildings.  Surrounded by the rich nature of the northern Alps, including dense forests and 3000m high mountains, Hida is home not only to a long woodworking heritage, but also to mixture of cultures originating in Edo (present day Tokyo) and Kyoto, Japan's old capital.  The streets of Takayama City remain largely unchanged since the end of the 19th century, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the architecture of a bygone era.  

About Japan House London 
Japan House London is a cultural destination offering guests the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan. Located on London's Kensington High Street, the experience is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, it deepens the visitor's appreciation of all that Japan has to offer. Part of a global initiative led by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are two other Japan Houses, one in Los Angeles and the other in São Paulo. 

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