Description

A lovely large-format visual exploration of fields, forests, architecture, views, and textures curated during time spent in rural Japan over the past decade, interspersed with workshop process photos and finished knives from the Tools for Satoyama project by Crossed Heart Forge on Vancouver Island.

This documentary book project has more than 350 photos and highlights more than 30 featured knives spanning a decade of the Tools for Satoyama project at Crossed Heart Forge. Hardcover, A4 coffee table size, full colour, 160 pages. See also: 2011-2020 Portfolio Book.

After the cost of printing a percentage will go to support the next season of work at the forge, ships directly from the printer.

Satoyama are the managed forest areas that border the cultivated fields and the mountain wilds in Japan. Historically they provided soil nutrients, firewood, edible plants, mushrooms, fish, and game, and supported many local industries and crafts such as farming, timber construction, and charcoal making. The interaction of forest, arable land, wetlands, and streams are an important component of the satoyama landscape.

Responses to the previous portfolio book:

“It arrived today—absolutely gorgeous book filled with beautiful photos and very inspiring work!”Netherlands

“Thank you for the beautiful book! I love your work, and this book gives me a little peek behind the scenes and a lot of inspiration. Glad to have this one on my bookshelf.”Canada

“Thank you for your beautiful works. I’ve just ordered the book. I’m really looking forward to seeing it.”Japan

“Just got my copy. Absolutely stunning book. Now all I need is to accompany it with one of your blades!”USA

「カナダから届いた美しい本、見事な仕事。」Japan