Japanese Craftsmen
Posted on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Technology> Japan Shop personalized gifts online Yuzyan launches English site, a company specializing іn traditional Japanese crafts, launch a website іn English οn 15 June. Customization using thе alphabet іѕ available іn Japanese …
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Fox Run Sushi Mat $1.99 This 100% bamboo sushi mat is an essential tool for making your favorite sushi varieties at home. Made of thin bamboo slats, it is fun to use and easy to clean. Handwashing recommended. 9.5 inches w…. |
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Japanese Tea caddy YOSEGI ZAIKU by Mr. Kanazashi Traditional Japanese crafts. Each one is handmade complete. This tea caddy is the work of art of an expert workman Mr. Kanazashi who lives in Hakone . He has been making for 15 years of Hakone Ekiden trophy every year. Hakone Ekiden (relay race) of Collegiate is made to the New Year. And in Japan is one of the most popular events…. |
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Japanese Tea caddy YOSEGI ZAIKU hexagon Traditional Japanese crafts. Each one is handmade complete…. |
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Folding pocket knife – Japanese Carpenter Knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife is the kind used by Japanese craftsmen for centuries, with a a unique curved blade that allows precise cutting on everything from thin laminate strips, to paper, to the granny smith in your lunch box. No one is better known or respected than the Japanese for their wood joinery and precision craftsmanship. A tool they rely on is worth a second look by anyone who works with … |
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Kamisori Sf-1 Double Dragon Professional Hair Shears, 5.5 Inch $549.99 Includes: Double Dragon Shears, free H3 Texturizing Razor (Blue), lifetime warranty, Kamisori case, cleaning cloth, cleaning solution and care guide. Unmatched by performance, the Double Dragon is hand crafted by senior Japanese craftsmen with skills passed on from generation to generation. This master shear is designed for advanced slice, glide and slide cutting. Superior 3-D micro-serrated edges… |
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Kamisori Sf-1 Double Dragon Professional Hair Shears, 6 Inch $590.00 Includes: Double Dragon Shears, free H3 Texturizing Razor (Blue), lifetime warranty, Kamisori case, cleaning cloth, cleaning solution and care guide. Unmatched by performance, the Double Dragon is hand crafted by senior Japanese craftsmen with skills passed on from generation to generation. This master shear is designed for advanced slice, glide and slide cutting. Superior 3-D micro-serrated edges… |
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NINJA JAPAN – Hairdressing Scissors Hair Shears – SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT WRIST/SHOULDER FATIGUE AND CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME – Sizes 5” – 5.5” – LifeTime Warranty $270.00 World’s lightest professional hairdressing shears! Best Japanese Craftmenship By – NINJA – Forged and ergonomically designed by master craftsmen in Japan; high degree of sharpness, comfort and durability. Perfect for slice,blunt and point cutting. Highly recommended for those looking for ergonomic shears to prevent or find relief from hand – wrist – shoulder fatigue or carpal tunnel syndrome,The m… |
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Katana – A Modern Craftsman’s Guide to Making a Japanese Sword DVD $34.95 Get ready for the ultimate do-it-yourself project: a battle-worthy handmade Japanese katana (long sword). In this one-of-a-kind video, Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes takes you step by step through the process of designing and building a Katana-Tac – a simplified tactical Katana suitable for traditional martial arts practice or modern battlefield use. You will learn exactly how to design, profile, g… |
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Agacin Türküsü / The Ballad of the Wood (DVD) Eski Evler Eski Ustalar / Bati Karadeniz The Houses and Craftsmen of Gold / Western Black Sea Region $29.99 Bat? Karadeniz’den gitti?i söylenen a?ac?n ehil ustalar?n elinde benzersiz bir keman olmas? ve usta yorumcular?n ezgileriyle dile gelmesiyle ba?layan “A?ac?n Türküsü”nde, ayn? a?ac?n ehil ustalar?n elinde nas?l estetik bir mimari yaratt??? anlat?l?r. Yönetmenli?ini Suha Ar?n’?n yapt??? “A?ac?n Türküsü”, Bat? Karadeniz evlerinin geleneksel mimarisini, yüzy?llard?r atadan o?ula, ustadan ç… |
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* PUG * 3D Dog Leather Japanese Cell Phone Charms VANCA Craft Petit Mini Mascot $14.80 The Cell Phone Charms for the dog-lovers of the world!We have 45 kinds of dog key chains. You can find your dog2006 is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese/Japanese Zodiac.Charm Code Length: 2″Can be attached for your Cell Phone, Zipper, Key Ring, you name it !… |
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Colonial Craftsmen $31.08 The vanished ways of colonial America’s skilled craftsmen are vividly reconstructed in this superb book by Edwin Tunis. With incomparable wit and learning, and in over 450 meticulous drawings, the author describes the working methods and products, houses and shops, town and country trades, and individual and group enterprises by which the early Americans forged the economy of the New World. In the tiny coastal settlements, which usually sprang up around a mill or near a tanyard, the first craftsmen set up their trades. The blacksmith, cooper, joiner, weaver, cordwainer, and housewright, working alone or with several assistants, invented their own tools and devised their own methods. Soon they were making products that far surpassed their early models: the American ax was so popular that English ironmongers often labeled their own axes "American" to sell them more readily. In the town squares a colonist could have his bread baked to order, bring in his wig to be curled, have his eyeglasses ground, his medicine prescription filled, or buy snuff for his many pocket boxes. With the thriving trade in "bespoke" or made-to-order work, fine American styles evolved; many of these are priceless heirlooms now — the silverware of Paul Revere and John Coney, redware and Queensware pottery, Poyntell hand-blocked wallpaper, the Kentucky rifle, Conestoga wagon, and the iron grillework still seen in some parts of the South. The author discusses in detail many of the trades which have since developed into important industries, like papermaking, glassmaking, shipbuilding, printing, and metalworking, often reconstructing from his own careful research the complex equipment used in these enterprises. The ingenious, liberty-loving artisans left few written records of their work, and only Mr. Tunis, with his painstaking attention to authentic detail and his vast knowledge, could present such a complete treasury of the way things were done before machines obliterated this phase of early American life. |
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Metalwork for Craftsmen $4.28 Illustrations and detailed instructions for 55 projects: coasters, candlesticks, water pitchers, platters, silent butler, reading lamp, many more. Work with pewter, copper, silver, brass, and aluminum. Information on tools and processes, and over 60 other plates. |
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Cutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum $36.52 The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. No culture, besides the Japanese, has developed the sword to such a level of technological excellence, or raised it to such a position of spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved sword of the samurai was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese people. "Cutting Edge" offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture, and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style, and signature works by legendary craftsmen, and includes hundreds of photos, with 16 pages in full color. |
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The Craft of the Japanese Sword $38.74 Well over a thousand years old, the tradition of swordmaking in Japan is one of the most highly regarded metal crafts in the world. When all sword manufacture was prohibited in Japan for seven years after World War II, the age-old techniques were in danger of being lost forever. Today, in the hands of a new generation of practitioners, the craft is making a startling comeback. Connoisseurs say that the swords being produced now are the equal of anything made in Japan in the past few hundred years. This book takes the reader into the workshops of four of Japan’s leading sword craftsmen. Each craftsman has a different role in the manufacture of a blade. Yoshindo Yoshihara, the swordsmith, begins with raw steel made in a traditional charcoal-fueled smelter and refines it by folding and forging, gradually shaping it into a sword with a hardened edge. Okisato Fujishiro then sharpens and polishes the sword with fine stones to reveal the color and texture of the steel. Metalworker Hiroshi Miyajima makes the small copper-and-gold habaki collar that fits between the blade and the scabbard. Finally, Kazuyuki Takayama carves the hilt and the scabbard out of a single piece of wood. Black-and-white photographs show every stage of the manufacture, while important information on history, metallurgy, and modern-day appraisal is presented in an extensive introduction. The swords made in Japan today are not, of course, intended for actual use. But their design, the quality of their steel, and the techniques used to create them still derive from the sword’s historical function as a lethal hand-held weapon. A sword must be razor sharp, light, well balanced, and strong, but not so brittle it will break. In the perfect resolution of these qualities lie the beauty of the blade and the challenge of the craft. This book demonstrates how brilliantly Japan’s sword craftsmen today have met this technological challenge. The impulse of the craft now is to preserve the utilitarian object and yet create an enduring art for the modern age. While many fine books on sword appreciation exist, these deal primarily with older blades or problems of appraisal. The Craft of the Japanese Sword is the first book in English devoted entirely to contemporary sword manufacture, and will thus be of enormous value to metal artists everywhere, as well as to collectors and students of weaponry. |
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Japanese $192.11 This handbook, the second in a three-volume series on East Asian psycholinguistics, presents a state-of-the-art discussion of the psycholinguistic study of Japanese. With contributions by over fifty leading scholars, it covers topics in first and second language acquisition, language processing and reading, language disorders in children and adults, and the relationships between language, brain, culture, and cognition. It will be invaluable to all scholars and students interested in the Japanese language, as well as cognitive psychologists, linguists, and neuroscientists. |
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Japanese-style Altar Table (China) $691.99 Product features:Add a handmade touch to your home decor with a Japanese style altar tableLiving room furniture is made of elm wood in a medium red-brown finishTable features clear lacquered brass accents Subtle winged top is reminiscent of the pagoda style of ancient Japanese furnitureStory Behind the ArtThis handcrafted item and many others come from a third generation family run factory in mainland China. Their skills of hand-painting, hand-rubbed lacquering, and hand-tooling have been passed down for many generations. We are proud to support them in their quest to keep their age-old techniques alive for future generations. Many of the artists are hired out of semi-retirement to work from home training the next generation to become master craftsmen. These masters are highly respected in their craft and their culture which have survived through many Chinese dynasties and continue to produce valuable and desirable pieces for your home decor.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral* |
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B-29 Super Fortress Model Airplane $99.98 Holding true to the moniker of Super Fortress, the B-29 was built to defeat the Japanese Empire. Full of innovations at the time, this aircraft was the first to carry and deploy atomic weapons and ended a world war. This plane stretches 19 inches from nose to tail and features a wingspan of 24 inches. This amazing replica has been brought to life by our master craftsmen from solid mahogany. Entirely handcrafted, this beautiful model features a smooth gloss finish and wooden stand ready for display. One of the largest planes of WWII The first to carry and deploy atomic weapons Beautifully handcrafted from solid mahogany Finished with three coats of polyurethane gloss Stained look shows wood’s natural beauty Wooden stand makes a great display Air Force From the WWII era (1944) Manufactured by Boeing 24 wingspan inches |
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Corsair Model Airplane $99.98 The F4U Corsair was designed with one of the fastest engines in a fighter aircraft of its day. With speeds up to 400 mph and a maneuverability that met the challenge of the nimble Japanese Zeros, the Corsair made its mark in the Pacific. The gull wing design was needed as the landing gear was extended due to the large prop and engine. This amazing aircraft is brought to life as master craftsmen create these replicas from kiln-dried mahogany. Every detail is handcrafted, and the entire model is given a high gloss finish for a high quality and beautiful wood grain look. The hardwood base is the perfect display for this war bird. Battled Japanese Zeros in the Pacific Eye-catching gull-wing design Beautifully handcrafted from solid mahogany Finished with three coats of polyurethane gloss Stained look shows wood’s natural beauty Wooden stand makes a great display Marine Corps, Navy From the WWII era (1942) Manufactured by Vought 24 wingspan inches |
