Open (Monday - Sat 10am - 8pm / Sun 12 - 6pm ), 12th March 2025 - 6th July 2025
Step into the serene world of Japanese carpentry. This exhibition transports visitors from the living forests that sustain the craft to the celebrated structures it has produced.
For centuries, Japanese master carpenters have developed tools and techniques informed by the extraordinary qualities of wood. They create structures of beauty and complexity – from exquisite joinery to robust architecture that withstands wind, snow and earthquakes.
The Craft of Carpentry celebrates the tools and craftsmanship behind Japan’s temples and shrines. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a life-size reconstruction of the Sa-an teahouse in the temple Daitoku-ji in Kyoto, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience the intimate elegance of teahouse architecture.
Open (Monday - Sat 10am - 8pm / Sun 12 - 6pm ), 12th March 2025 - 6th July 2025
Step into the serene world of Japanese carpentry. This exhibition transports visitors from the living forests that sustain the craft to the celebrated structures it has produced.
For centuries, Japanese master carpenters have developed tools and techniques informed by the extraordinary qualities of wood. They create structures of beauty and complexity – from exquisite joinery to robust architecture that withstands wind, snow and earthquakes.
The Craft of Carpentry celebrates the tools and craftsmanship behind Japan’s temples and shrines. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a life-size reconstruction of the Sa-an teahouse in the temple Daitoku-ji in Kyoto, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience the intimate elegance of teahouse architecture.
