The Art of Japanese Joinery

Kiyosi Seike

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Shambhala Publications Inc
14 October 2025

Building construction & materials; DIY: carpentry & woodworking

The classic text on Japanese joinery and carpentry, filled with detailed photographs and illustrative drawings.

The classic text on Japanese joinery and carpentry, filled with detailed photographs and illustrative drawings.

This beautifully redesigned edition of the acclaimed introduction to Japanese joinery examines the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry and illustrates the essential techniques of this historic form of woodworking. It includes-

Explorations of the genesis and functions of Japanese joinery A curated selection of forty-eight key joint methods Pages of stunning, detailed photographs Clear isometric presentations of the joint types

With the descriptions and illustrative examples provided, even the weekend carpenter can duplicate these techniques, which can be applied to projects as large as the buildings for which most were originally devised or as small as a sewing box.

By: Kiyosi Seike
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781645473862
ISBN 10: 1645473864
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kiyosi Seike, Professor of Architecture at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, is also an active architect both in Japan and abroad. He has published numerous books and articles on architecture in both Japanese and English.