Building the Japanese House Today

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Builders and woodworkers can turn to explanations about selecting grain and anticipating shrinkage of various woods. A remarkable tool used to lay out precise joints is described in detail. Various sources are given for materials, including where to find a contemporary version of the distinctive, traditional earthen plaster.

Author Bio

Peggy Landers Rao writes on Japanese design and architecture. She is the coauthor of Japanese Accents in Western Interiors . Len Brackett , who served a long apprenticeship in traditional architecture in Kyoto, has been building Japanese houses in the U.S. for 30 years. Aya Brackett , Len Bracketts daughter, is a photographer and a photo editor at Dwell magazine .