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Making Shoji

Author: Toshio Odate
Pages: 119
Cover: Softbound
Dimensions: 11" x 8 1/2"
Item #: BK590
Price: $21.95
The construction of "shoji"--Japanese sliding doors and screens--requires great skill and attention to detail. However, the task is within the reach of amateur woodworkers, and the results will add grace and serenity to any interior. The author, who served as a craftsman's apprentice in his youth, unites traditional insight and technical mastery in a way that anyone can understand. Step-by-step instructions, illustrated by photos taken at every stage of the work, give detailed information on how to prepare materials, lay out joints, cut the parts and assemble the work. Details and instructions are provided for 8 shoji variations. Additional chapters cover the technical aspects of Japanese woodwork, including mortise & tenon joints, homemade rice glue and shoji paper. For a cross cultural woodworking experience and an interesting read, this new book is guaranteed to please.

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