Arte e Cultura
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
latticework techniques to craft a beautiful decorative wooden object. Popular since ancient times,
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.
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.
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
A demonstration of , a joinery technique, will be held in November, and an a woodcarving technique) demonstration will be held in January. More information will be released in the coming weeks.
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 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.
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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