INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL METHODS of CRAFTSMANSHIP (example: making of a Hikone butsudan)

Carla  NISHIYAMA Yuriko  YANASE Hiroko EADES

doi:10.34382/00012293

January 1, 2005Open Access

INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL METHODS of CRAFTSMANSHIP (example: making of a Hikone butsudan)

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The aim is to explore aspects of traditional Japanese craftsmanship through the example of making a butsudan.
Documenting traditional techniques used in woodworking, metalworking, and lacquer working.
Providing a description of a butsudan and its cultural context.
Outlining the research site in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.
Highlights the interconnectedness of various craftsmanship techniques involved in altar creation.
Emphasizes the cultural importance of butsudan in Japanese households.

Implication

This website documents traditional craftsmanship techniques in creating a Japanese family altar, suggesting cultural significance.

Abstract

This website will document some aspects of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Since a Japanese family altar makes use of woodworking, metalworking and lacquer working skills we have used this as an example. The introduction includes a brief description of a butsudan, an outline of the research site (Hikone, Shiga Prefecture) and how the research started.

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Carla NISHIYAMA Yuriko YANASE Hiroko EADES (2005) studied this question.

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