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Furniture Society The Furniture Society is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization founded in 1996, whose mission is to advance the art of furniture making, by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering an understanding of this art and its place in society. Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use by Toshio Odate JapaneseTools.com The Hiraide family has been selling fine hand tools in Japan for over 50 years... The Japan Woodworker Another source for fine Japanese handtools The Complete Japanese Joinery, by Yasuo Nakahara, H. Sato, and Paul Nii (translator). Beginning with an analysis of the tools and techniques of the Japanese woodworker, Nii proceeds to explain the spiritual relationship between joiner and wood that is at the heart of Japanese joinery. The Art of Japanese Joinery, by Kiyosi Seike J-Life International/Japanese futons A supplier for traditional Japanese futons. "...traditional Japanese method of manufacture (taking four craftsmen just to make one futon) and is the only authentic Japanese futon made in the US today." |
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