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1.2-mile-long world’s largest timber structure ‘Grand Ring’ unveiled at Osaka Expo
Constructed for the ongoing Osaka 2025 Expo in Japan, it serves as a key feature of the event. Notably, Guinness World ...
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Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Technique
Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...
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World's largest wooden structure goes round in circles for over a mile
The world's largest wooden structure has been completed. Aptly named the Grand Ring, it takes the form of a massive circular ...
Traditional Japanese crafts are at risk. Here’s how travelers can help.
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
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See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique
In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...
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World's largest wooden structure encircles Expo 2025 Osaka
A gridded wooden structure formed using traditional joinery makes up The Grand Ring, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto ...
10 Japanese Innovations That Shape Our Daily Lives
The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.
The Funky, Fermented Roots of Japanese Cuisine
Since long before the rest of the world caught on to their appeal, tangy, pickled ingredients have been a staple in many of ...