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Shuri Castle (Through the Fire)
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Shuri Castle (Through the Fire)

Shuri Castle, Okinawa, burned down in 2019 in an unexplained electrical fire. Soon, it will be rebuilt, by many craftspeople (including some from Somakosha.)
Brian Lam
The Sukiya Fence Project, Finished
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The Sukiya Fence Project, Finished

Mud dried, garden in and roof on. The sukiya garden fence is finally finished.
Brian Lam
Sukiya Fence In the Ground
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Sukiya Fence In the Ground

Raising a sukiya fence
Brian Lam
Four seasons to make a Japanese carpentry school
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Four seasons to make a Japanese carpentry school

Building a carpentry school, over 4 seasons
Brian Lam
The Somakosha x Chozen Ji Temple Timber Frame
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The Somakosha x Chozen Ji Temple Timber Frame

In some areas, Chozen-ji needs to be burnt down.
Brian Lam
The Reality of Japanese Carpentry Apprenticeships
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The Reality of Japanese Carpentry Apprenticeships

Cutting wood in apprenticeships versus classes
Brian Lam
Bosses cutting
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Bosses cutting

Watching Jon and Yama cut
Brian Lam
On hiring Japanese carpenters (anywhere in the world)
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On hiring Japanese carpenters (anywhere in the world)

How to hire and work with Japanese Carpenters, anywhere.
Brian Lam
Joining Bamboo to Wood
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Joining Bamboo to Wood

Secrets of bamboo joinery
Brian Lam
Cutting natural round hinoki posts
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Cutting natural round hinoki posts

Errant thoughts were put out of mind, and I cut.
Brian Lam