Ambassador Suzuki's attendance at Japan House London’s opening event of “The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests”
2025/3/11
On 11 March, Ambassador Suzuki attended the preview and opening event of the exhibition The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan's Forests at Japan House London.
This exhibition, in cooperation with Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, showcases the Japanese woodworking culture nurtured by a unique view of nature. It focuses on three core aspects of Japanese carpentry: Dōmiya daiku (temple and shrine carpenters); sukiya daiku (teahouse carpenters); and kigumi (wood joinery). Models, drawings and carpentry tools for each technique are on display. The exhibition offers insights into architectural styles, the wisdom and ingenuity of the carpenters and the evolution of their tools. Visitors can view a full-scale model of the Sa-an teahouse at Gyokurin-in, Daitoku-ji Temple, an ‘Important Cultural Property’ of Japan, and there is also a corner where they can try their hand at kigumi.
The opening event was attended by Mr Toichi Takenaka, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Takenaka Corporation, and Ms Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan. In his remarks, Ambassador Suzuki referred to the excellence of Japanese wooden architecture and expressed his hope that visitors would be able to experience its charm through this exhibition.
The exhibition runs from 12 February to 6 July. For more information, visit the Japan House London website.
This exhibition, in cooperation with Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, showcases the Japanese woodworking culture nurtured by a unique view of nature. It focuses on three core aspects of Japanese carpentry: Dōmiya daiku (temple and shrine carpenters); sukiya daiku (teahouse carpenters); and kigumi (wood joinery). Models, drawings and carpentry tools for each technique are on display. The exhibition offers insights into architectural styles, the wisdom and ingenuity of the carpenters and the evolution of their tools. Visitors can view a full-scale model of the Sa-an teahouse at Gyokurin-in, Daitoku-ji Temple, an ‘Important Cultural Property’ of Japan, and there is also a corner where they can try their hand at kigumi.
The opening event was attended by Mr Toichi Takenaka, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Takenaka Corporation, and Ms Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan. In his remarks, Ambassador Suzuki referred to the excellence of Japanese wooden architecture and expressed his hope that visitors would be able to experience its charm through this exhibition.
The exhibition runs from 12 February to 6 July. For more information, visit the Japan House London website.