Film: The Blacksmith – Tools for Satoyama
The forging of this blade was documented both in photography and video by Jordan Wende. The wakishinobe stage of lengthening and preparing the sunobe were done on the last day of forging at the island kajiba, and the hizukuri was finished and yaki-ire performed at the museum forge. See the photo essay of the wakashinobe…
Japan Photo Essay: Inaka Architecture
Photographic inspiration from traditional Japanese countryside construction. Additional views here. View from the mountain across the valley of roof tops and rice fields. Backing right onto the steep mountain slope, water and soil control is very important. These buildings have stood here more than a century. Hundred year old traditional timberframe, exterior finish materials replaced…
Japan Photo Essay: Traditional Architecture
Photographic inspiration from traditional Japanese construction. Additional views here. This is by no means a comprehensive introduction and there is much more to say on the subject, but here are a few interesting images of the creative use of clay, straw, wood, and stone to create beautiful and lasting structures. The first several images are…