Last week, Japanese design lovers in L.A. gathered together on the busiest block in Hollywood (Hollywood and Highland) to preview the latest offering at Japan House. "Hida | A Woodwork Tradition in ...

The cool thing about construction and engineering is that different spheres aren't always as isolated as you may expect. Some manner of construction technique originally conceived for houses, for ...

LOS ANGELES — Japan House Los Angeles has announced the opening of “Masters of Carpentry: Melding Forest, Skill and Spirit” honoring Japanese daiku, or master carpenters. The exhibition will be on ...

So my boss sends me this assignment: Write an article on Japanese Handsaws. “They seem to be trending now”, he says. I think to myself, “how can they be 'trending?' when a thing is good it's just good ...

In homage to the Japanese master carpenters – builders of renowned shrines, temples, and teahouses – the exhibition features a full-scale model of the Sa-an Teahouse, originally designed in the late ...

(07-16) 18:24 PDT OAKLAND-- Nine varieties of bamboo surround Jay van Arsdale's home in Oakland. Pass through a hand-carved gate, enter the large, airy workshop where he plays a CD of shakuhachi - ...

Discover the remarkable Japanese engineering techniques behind woodworking corner locking skills in this detailed tutorial. Watch as each step is carefully executed with precision, from using a sharp ...

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957, ...