Transport yourself to the forests of the Hida region of Japan’s Gifu Prefecture and take a journey through 1,300 years of master carpentry with a guided tour of Japan House London’s exhibition ‘The Carpenters’ Line’ led by exhibition curator and Japan House London Programming Director Simon Wright.

During each 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.

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Wednesday 23 November 2022, 17:30

Sunday 4 December 2022, Time TBC

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Each tour will last 45 minutes and will begin in front of the Gallery on Japan House London's Lower Ground floor promptly at the start time.

The exhibition The Carpenters’ Line: Woodworking in Hida Takayama is on display in the Gallery at Japan House London from 29 September 2022 until 29 January 2023.