Japanese Woodworking : The Master Carpenter's Craft and Wisdom Fumio Tanaka

Description: Japanese Woodworking : The Master Carpenter's Craft and Wisdom Fumio Tanaka Description New Fumio Tanaka, a master carpenter of modern times, is well-versed in wood. From the restoration of temples, shrines, and traditional houses to the construction of modern homes and shops, he continues to explore the possibilities of wooden architecture with an open mind. Looking toward the next generation, he fosters people and passes on his knowledge and skills. This book introduces the work and words of Fumio Tanaka. Fumio Tanaka (Brief Biography)1932: Born in Ibaraki Prefecture1946: Graduated from an advanced elementary school and became an apprentice under a master carpenter in Chiba Prefecture1953: Completed his apprenticeship and moved to Tokyo, working on the repairs of Nezu Shrine1954: Entered the Architecture Department at Waseda Industrial High School1955: Began researching traditional houses1957: Participated in the survey of townhouses in Imai-cho, Nara Prefecture, and the survey of houses in Akiyama Village (until 1958)1958: Graduated from Waseda Industrial High School and founded Tanaka Construction. Participated in the survey of traditional houses in the Hokko region of Shiga Prefecture1960: Carried out construction of the Teijin Men's Shop in Ginza1962: Established Maki Construction Co., Ltd.1969: Acquired first-class architect certification1971: Conducted the dismantling, relocation, and repair work of the old Hananoi family residence (a national important cultural property)Developed the Maki-style azekura pension building and drew up plans for the Soft Touch Office Building1975: Provided technical guidance for the "Materials Survey of Katsura Imperial Villa"1982: Founded the Building Research Association and published "Building Research" (until 1992)1984: Exhibited a "Model House Using Domestic Timber with Traditional House Construction Methods"1986: Carried out the woodworking for the indoor gymnasium at Tsukuba First Elementary School1991: Established Maki Ltd.1995: Became a founding member of the International Foundation for the Promotion of Craftsmanship1996: Provided onsite guidance for the "Restoration Project of Minh Mang's Tomb in Hue, Vietnam" and was appointed Obermeister at Toyama International Vocational School of Craftsmanship Specifications Language: Japanese Payment All major credit cards are accepted through secure payment processor. Please pay within 5 days after auction is finished. We will usually ship within 10 business days of receiving cleared payment. We ship to your eBay address. Please make sure your eBay address is correct before you pay. Please give the report to me if there is problem. Shipping Economy About 10-21days Standard About 10-14days Expedited About 3-7days We ship to your eBay address. Please make sure your eBay address is correct before you pay. Items will be shipped within 10 business day when we received payment. Delivery days depends on destination and other factors. If you have more than one purchase, I will ship Packed together. The arrival of the item may be delayed due to the holiday season or weather. Terms of Sale We accept return within 30 days from the receipt of the item for refound. Buyer has to contact us first before return the item. Unless the item is defective, the buyer is responsible of paying return shipping cost and we refund the custom item ONLY. We do not accept returns for personal reasons. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. If there is a remote charge for your address, we will charge you for additional shipping. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as ""gifts"" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Note: Please allow 1-3mm error due to manual measurement. Thanks for your understanding. Monitors are not calibrated same, item color displayed in photos may be showing slightly different from the real object. Please in kind prevail. About Us Thank you very much for watching my page! In order for you to be satisfied, I treat items very carefully, and pay maximum attention for packaging. If you have any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will try my best to be your help. We truly appreciate if you can leave us a positive feedback after you receive the item. Your feedback is important to us. In case you are not satisfied with our product or service, please contact us before leaving a feedback. We will try our best to resolve the issue! Your satisfaction is guaranteed from our store.Thank you very much for reading this up to here.

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