EVENT DETAILS
Guided Tour
14 May 2025, 18:30 - 19:15VENUE INFORMATION
Japan House London
101–111 Kensington High Street
W8 5SA
‘The Craft of Carpentry’ Gallery Tour with Simon Wright
BOOKING INFORMATION
Get behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibition ‘The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests’ with Japan House London’s Director of Programming, Simon Wright. Discover the celebrated craftsmanship behind Japan’s temples and shrines, seeing how master carpenters have developed tools and techniques informed by the extraordinary qualities of wood.
About
Get behind-the-scenes insights into the design and development of the exhibition ‘The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests’ with a special guided tour led by Japan House London’s Director of Programming, Simon Wright.
During the tour, Simon explains the celebrated craftsmanship behind Japan’s temples and shrines, focusing on how Japanese master carpenters have developed tools and techniques informed by the extraordinary qualities of wood.
The talk begins in front of the Gallery on Japan House London’s lower ground floor promptly at 6.30pm and lasts approximately 40 minutes.
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