Japanese Woodworking. In some cases, a tenon or peg fastener of wood. Thin kerf saws that cut on the pull stroke, laminated chisel blades engineered for superb.
Sakaguchi-san has both consummate skill in the ancient art of Japanese wood joinery and intimate knowledge of traditional Japanese architectural design. Japanese woodworking uses only wood—no additional metal fasteners or glue. The Japanese craft of tekizami, hand preparation of timber by craftspeople, is not commonly seen in great detail by other than the masters who build with it.
An ancient Japanese woodworking technique, here we see the fruits of such careful labor, where the painstakingly carving creates the effect of intricately overlaid layers of wood.
Japanese woodworking uses only wood—no additional metal fasteners or glue.
There are no nails or metal fasteners of any kind. Perhaps less known, is Hakone's deep-seated history with yosegi zaiku marquetry, or traditional Japanese puzzle boxes. Joints are often created by shaping the two pieces of wood so that they perfectly attach to each other.