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Learn to make traditional Japanese sliding doors and screens for your home!The construction of shojiJapanese sliding doors and screensrequires 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. With Toshio Odates help, woodworkers can tackle this traditional craft with confidence.Odate, who served a craftsmans apprenticeship during his youth, unites traditional insight and technical mastery in a way that anyone can understand. Making Shoji includes stepbystep 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 two shoji projects: the common sliding screen with hipboard, plus an intricate transom featuring the beautiful asanoha pattern. Building on this foundation, Odate gives construction details and notes on eight shoji variations. Technical chapters cover the Japanese mortiseandtenon joint, shoji paper, and homemade rice glue.Drawing upon his unusual life, Odate includes richly moving stories of his sometimes harsh apprenticeship in postWar Japan, an era almost incomprehensibly far from our own. These revelations help put traditional Japanese woodworking techniques and attitudes into their cultural context. Odates authentic account thus will enhance every woodworkers library.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Making Shoji'? A: 'Making Shoji' focuses on teaching readers how to craft traditional Japanese sliding doors and screens, known as shoji, using detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Making Shoji'? A: The author of 'Making Shoji' is Toshio Odate, who has a background as a craftsman and apprentice in Japan.
- Q: What types of projects are included in the book? A: 'Making Shoji' includes instructions for building two projects: a common sliding screen with a hipboard and an intricate transom featuring the asanoha pattern.
- Q: Is 'Making Shoji' suitable for beginners? A: Yes, 'Making Shoji' is designed to be accessible for amateur woodworkers, providing clear instructions and illustrations to guide them through the crafting process.
- Q: How long is 'Making Shoji'? A: 'Making Shoji' has a total of 119 pages, offering comprehensive guidance on shoji construction.
- Q: What binding type does the book have? A: 'Making Shoji' is available in paperback binding, making it easy to handle and reference during woodworking projects.
- Q: When was 'Making Shoji' published? A: 'Making Shoji' was published on July 1, 2000, and is in its first edition.
- Q: What woodworking techniques does the book cover? A: 'Making Shoji' covers essential techniques such as the Japanese mortise-and-tenon joint, as well as the use of shoji paper and homemade rice glue.
- Q: Does the book include any personal stories from the author? A: Yes, the author, Toshio Odate, shares personal stories from his apprenticeship in post-War Japan, providing cultural context to the woodworking techniques.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from 'Making Shoji'? A: Readers can expect to learn how to prepare materials, lay out joints, cut parts, and assemble shoji projects, alongside insights into traditional Japanese woodworking practices.