Skip to content

Dharma Documentaries

Dharma. Culture. Ecology.

Menu
  • Dharma
  • Culture
  • Ecology
  • Archives
  • About
Menu

Sashimono Woodwork in Japan

Posted on February 16, 2015September 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A look at traditional woodwork in Japan through the eyes of the master craftsmen who still work in the trade.

Sashimono Woodwork

Last week I showed a film about traditional Japanese woodword, Building Without Nails, as it is being continued by artisans now working in New York.

This week I have a documentary on the same subject made by NHK as part of its BEGIN Japanology series, which covers all aspects of the craft as it is still practiced in Japan itself.

We see the work not only of master craftsmen, and the techniques they employ, but we also see how the wood is selected and prepared prior to the master working on it.

There is some history in the film, and once again mention is made of the temples which almost certainly introduced the art from China, and of such iconic activities as the tea ceremony.

I found this a really inspiring film that shows that the arts and crafts of long ago are still alive and well in Japan itself, and that they embody the very best of the Japanese aesthetic.

 

if the video does not appear on the page, please first try reloading the page, and if that doesn’t work, leave a comment so I can update the page (the comment is not published)

 

to see an album of stills click here

 

TAGS:
Culture, Ecology, Arts, Crafts, Japan

1 thought on “Sashimono Woodwork in Japan”

  1. Jason Brock says:
    July 25, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Love to see this post !! Thanks for sharing this article with us 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Comments do not appear straight away, but are moderated before publication

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Subscriptions

Follow our Facebook Page Follow our Tweets Subscribe to our Feed

Subscribe by Email

Email


Shortlink and QR

https://dharma-documentaries.net/b/311

Donations

This site has taken more than a dozen years and 1000s of hours to build, and has 800+ documentaries on it. If you would like to help, you can do so here. Even small amounts make a difference.

Copyright

If anyone has any copyright claims please contact me at dharmadocus@gmail.com and the posts and films will be immediately removed.

Top Ten Tags

Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana

India
Silk Road
China
Tibet

Arts
Lectures
Rights

Related Posts

  • Dorothy Wong, Buddhist Pilgrim-Monks, 2
  • Dorothy Wong, Buddhist Pilgrim-Monks, 1
  • China Cultural Heritage: Qingtian Stone Sculpture
  • China Cultural Heritage: The Iron Paintings of Wuhu
  • China Cultural Heritage: Block Printing
  • Carving Destiny, Kathmandu
  • Zen, Japanese Arts and Culture
  • Chinese Treasures in Japan: Ink Art
  • Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind
  • Art of Faith, Buddhism

Recent Posts

  • Angkor Wat, Ancient Hydraulic City
  • The Magical Mountain of Tibet
  • Lords of Water
  • Radioactive Waste, A Nuclear Nightmare
  • Beyond Boundaries, Buddhist Art of Gandhāra
  • The Story of Sudhana, Gallery, Level 4
  • The Story of Sudhana, Balustrade, Level 4
  • The Story of Sudhana, Balustrade, Level 3
  • The Story of Sudhana, Gallery 3, 45-88
  • The Story of Sudhana, Gallery 3, 1-44

Random Posts

  • The Buddhist Science of the Mind
  • Soul on a String
  • Epiphany, The Story of Buddha
  • Amazing Tibet 1
  • Somtow’s Mahajanaka Opera-Ballet
  • Dunhuang, Edge of the World 2, Cang Ci
  • Xuan Zang Memorial Centre, Nalanda
  • Avalokiteshvara (Chinese Movie)
  • Beliefs Made Visible – Hindu and Buddhist Art in South Asia
  • Ñāṇavīra Hamuduru
© 2023 Dharma Documentaries | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme