Bro I swear Japanese people have the biggest passions for anything. They do their work for decades and never get tired of them. I aspire their hardwork
I agree... not only that, they’re also humble. Could be at the top of their craftsmanship and say that they still have much to learn and improve. An endless quest for perfection... love it
Fun fact: the oldest name brand in history is kongo gumi, a japanese construction company. They have been in business for over 1400 years. Not a typo. Since around 700 a.d I think.. 47 generations of a family owned business. Yep. These guys are smart.
Ive been working as a carpenter here in Japan for 10years but these guys have completely different level of carpentry skill and I really look up to them. They do their apprenticeship for 20 years minimum then they start being acknowledged as a temple carpenter and that’s when they start getting average wage in the society. They work for passion, not money. That’s why I have massive respect to these guys!
Its very sad to know that, I would expect their wages to be better than a regular carpenter due to the complexity of their job. However, that passion they have for being a temple carpenter is truly inspirational.
Sho Dai i really love japan, your culture, people, buildings are amazing. I really have respect for japanese people cause from what i see they are really a hardworking person. I am learning japanese by myself, i really intend to go to japan.
I mean with 1.16.1 you can do it without iron or bucket because of ruined portals. Then just go to the end and kill the dragon with like sword or something.
It's great when you aren't being told you have no history or culture for your entire life. It's like you can connect to something outside of modern society and take pride in things those before you created.
@@condorX2 They were heavily influenced by China because Japan saw China as a unique civilization. So pretty much modern day fangirls trying to be their favorite group artist. But everything before 1853 is all Japan. Japan copied China when they opened up trade because of America.
Every video GBS puts out is amazing, and this one definitely is top 5 for me. I would love to see a longer video, like 20 minutes, just of this guy's workshop, more of his thinking and how he handles problem solving. Thanks again for such a great video
If you're interested, search 宮大工 (miyadaiku the type of carpenter that does this type of work) youtube has some documentaries but only in Japanese. You do get to see them work though.
@LagiNaLangAko23 oh so that's how. Yeah sometimes people just want to avoid politics and social justice things on the internet like me. And channels like this bring joy and warmth for me.
*_Shubham Ghadge_* Wym by power of a weeb, it doesn’t require any weeb power to read subtitles that displays for hours... Your comment would have been accurate if the subtitles were fast, which is not the case. I like animes but I’m not a complete anime freak who wear some death notes hoodies and say sugoy when amazed
Edho Zell It’s a Chinese technique called 榫卯(sǔn mǎo), people started to use it 2500 years ago and its the major jointing technique of Chinese wood pieces, either small or big. Most of ancient wooden buildings and towers use this technique. It’s not responsible to say that Japanese people invented it, when they actually borrowed it, just like their characters. There’s an app called 榫卯(wood joints) made by Chinese people that shows how the entire thing works with fascinating 3D models to check out
@@pyr0r3d29 what he means is that wood absorbs vibrations, so when there is an earthquake the building sways, instead of snapping, like what would happen with harder materials
So basically, the assembling we saw at the beginning is a masterpiece, I used to study carpentry when I was 16, I had two amazing teachers whenever we were working on actual carpentry, one was a "compagnon" (I don't know if it exists anywhere else than France) which is basically the elite of hand work (there's compagnons in pretty much every work that involves hand work) and a best worker of the year (that guy was clearly above the other) and one day, he started the "theory" class and showed us this assembling that he did himself, he then explained us it was a very smart assembling because no matter how hard the pressure is on the wood, it tightens the assembling and make it even more solid, plus the fact that it's a real work of art creating these types of wood structure, it really is mindblowing when you understand why it does that. Now I wanna tell you this other thing, this teacher, when he passed the "test" for the best worker of the year, made an assembling so perfect and precise that it slept a little bit and made him miss his concourt the first time, I really admire this guy, by being a simple carpenter he became an artist. Sorry for the mistakes in my english, I'm french and still learning everyday, and I love english language ! Have a good day !
Hello, Magnifique! J'étudie la notion de compagnons dans le cadre de mes recherches sur les constructions sacrées, toujours construites par des compagnons! Et j'ai une question: on m'a expliqué une fois qu'ils n'acceptent que des hommes est-ce toujours vrai? Car ce niveau de maîtrise et d'artisanat me semble disparaissant et je m'y interesse fortement
@@blaklenaThe fact that they are masters of their craft, only accept men, and are builders of holy sites suggests that they might be related to freemasonry.
Any other civilisation that had an extremely limited access to iron and metals in general: *gets stuck in technological advances" Japan: "Hold my carpenter skills"
Also Japan: *isolates itself for 300 years because it doesn't like advanced technology from other countries* Rest of the world: *continues to advance technology* Japan: *surprised Pikachu face*
He said "I had wondered how shrines and temples were built." 1:55 I guess curiosity also comes into play. Learn what you're curious about, what makes you think "Hey, that's neat, I want to do that."
@@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo precise carving, inventing, and engineering. You are not impressed coz u saw how they combine it, but if u see the combined one first i bet u have no clue how they do it.
impermanence is large theme for both shinto and buddhist reilgions. shinto focusing more on the cycle of nature and japanese buddhism using it as awareness of constant change/growth
You don't know the half of it, most of Japan's land is mountains. Way back when, fires spread like crazy because buildings had to be crammed together in what little space they had. Japan probably had firefighters before any other culture because fires were such a major problem.
UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS It definitely is!! I lived there for 3 years, and i miss it so much. The people are so kind and diligent, or at least the ones i encountered. Still i think the most beautiful country in the world will always be my home in South Africa. Even though unfortunate circumstances like poverty have made it dangerous for me to go back and visit. While I'm rambling about beautiful places, Thailand is also like heaven on Earth, the months i was there, i never once opened a door for myself because there was always a kind person who just wanted to help. The world is so full of beauty. It makes even the harships of life feel worthwhile.
This has genuinely become to me the absolute most fascinating aspect of Japanese culture. I worked in construction in SoCal and our construction such a mess but this stuff belongs in an art museum.
What I found interesting after doing some quick research. Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them. Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants. Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol. I can go on but I'm just a lazy American. P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting. What else did I miss?
@@condorX2 One of the greatest eras of Japan is the Edo period. This period influenced much of what present Japanese culture, norms, customs and traditions are today. Japan doesnt hide this fact. What they did do though, was to take the Chinese influence and hone and refine it, to become distinctly Japanese. Japan didnt copy China. Japan was influenced by China.
@@m_i_g_5108 I don't see what you're trying to say as you're comparing light wood falling a half an inch drop on a dog and a baby dying and bleeding in agony
SPECTRE_ BLITZ As a Chinese I am quite sad to watch this video, because I always know about this technique, it’s called 榫卯(sun mao) originated from Ancient China but nowadays few Chinese people know how to do it, and most wooden architecture made with technique were damaged during wars when dynasties changed, but Japanese people persevere sun mao well for centuries. If you are really interested in this tech, search 榫卯 on UA-cam, there’s documentaries on its history and how to do it. Also there is a game called”wood joints” developed by some Chinese architects on App Store where you can play with it.
@@AppuruMan www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/02/c_137296144.htm "The earliest mortise-tenon structure example dates back 7,000 years to the Hemudu culture in China's Zhejiang Province. " See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_wooden_architecture "...Because of the lack of knowledge of the roots of Chinese architecture, description of its elements is often translated into Western terms and architectural theory, losing its unique Chinese meanings.[1]:1-5 A cause of this deficiency is that the two most important Chinese government architecture manuals, the Song Dynasty Yingzao Fashi and Qing Architecture Standards have never being translated into any western language."
@@xxprogamerxx7770 I have to disagree. People only say that when the topic is being circled for the sake of length and ad revenue. This video here has a mature team behind its creating. And a mature (mostly) audience that wants more info! TBH, I believe they did a fantastic job. They were concise!
I actually tried that as a part for a little shelf. It is really difficult to remove the exact part you want so that it will fit and the wood does not break (I utterly failed). You have to know the wood and work along its pattterns. That experience makes me appreciate the pure precision and craftmanship even more! Somehow it changes the whole perception of the object, the finished piece is a complete "one", perfect, without any flaws. Just beautiful :)
Right? I am all for Progress and innovation that Capitalism brings, but damn. It's gone to a point wherein its obvious they're sucking you dry for not being able to repair it yourself but you feel powerless because you cannot do anything about it.
@@thomasjuniardi3559 Problem isnt capitalism but globalism. Cheap labour in poor countries make new products made there cheaper than repaired products in the west. Repair shops have to close down. Basically impossible to find someone to repair shoes or electronics here in Norway
I have always admired this method of building ever since I watch a documentary about it. I'm glad this was featured on Great Big Stories so this awesome method of working can reach more people!
@@lilbudaa4897 But to fix the comment to match the context of the video It's *Japan do almost everything with diligence, precision and care* I'm here to flex on you.
What I found interesting after doing some quick research. Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them. Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants. Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol. I can go on but I'm just a lazy American. P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting. What else did I miss? Naruto has made the nine-tailed fox famous, but the story of the 9 tailed foxes was originated from China. The hands signal Naruto used is from the 12 Chinese animals from China. Anyway, everything you see in Japan is copied off China, from the Chinese characters to its Chinese buildings. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol. I can go on but I'm just a lazy American. P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
In India I saw houses made up by different varieties of wood in northern part of Himalayas. They uses different- different kind of wood because elasticity level of all the these wood are different then they join them together to build houses yo make s flexible structure. Himalayan regions lies in earth quake prone area and these buildings are very old and can easily sustain earthquake upto 7-8 in Ricter scale . My ancestor used elasticity of wood to make a flexible structure so that it could easily transfer earthquake vibration through itself without being destroyed by earthquake.
There's something special about a house made by wood I don't know maybe it just me but I feel more relaxed in a house that made by a wood than concrete
It's so fascinating that we have similar craftsman here in Kerala who build temples and houses using the locking method of wood construction. Kerala's traditional archietcure has Japanese Zen quality to it. But Idk how may be they once had visitors from Japan who knows. I also think The Temples in Pashupathinath in Nepal uses similar techniques. Japanese are by far the worshippers of beauty, dedication and orderliness. Really Love Japan ❤️. If there is a country exact opposite of Japan it's India but contradiction is that our Traditional arts and Architecture is very much like Japanese perfection. Strange world we live in.
I think the opposite, Buddhism was exported from India to Japan, Even the man in the video is doing Namaste. In rural Bihar I have seen Carpenters doing this, They even make wood nails. We Indians always discredit our past, India was invaded then colonized for a brief part of History. Due to this we have forgotten many skills
@@PrakashSharma-ez1ce So who said anything about Buddhism not being exported from India. Well all of temples are built using interlocking methods and we even built temples in Cambodia using the same method. But I don't think you get the argument.
U said above that we may had got this technique from Japanese visiters in past, I m making the point that maybe they have got these techniques from US With Buddhism teaching temple making is a byproduct
for those of you who lack of truth This technic came of China, a person name Luban invent during Zhou Dynasty they called "鲁班锁" Many 100 years later Japanese's Ancestor found this at Tang Dynasty
They aren't look up just about any Chinese Woodworking and you'll see the difference, many cultures around the world develop these kinds of construction techniques, I think they showed up before that guy was even born, it does not come from the Tang Dynasty either,in face one of the oldest techniques goes back to Japan's Jomon period before contact with Mainland Asia.
Yes, but that's not the point... These woods are carried using a truck does that mean in the 17th century they couldn't carry them?? They try to keep an old trade alive it doesn't mean they can't use something newer now and then...
Those aren't screws. They are called aligning bolts. The only use of them is to make the wood put in perfect place especially in flat surface to make sure the wood placed is even. This would also help to check the stress of a wood especially when it's a block of 30-50 kg of wooden beam maybe a hundred. That's why he said it need 150-200 years to repair/maintain unlike back then where they would do it every 10-25 years.
now i really want an anime about carpentry where the main protagonist is an enthusiast shounen obsessed with carpentry and goes on to compete with other carpenters in an epic anime style carpenters battle xD
When ancient japan use wood for making temples, home, and castles. Indonesian use brick & volcanic stone for making temples & palaces with same styles, interlocking.
I am from karnataka state of india, we have same technique here, we build temples and other architecture in this technique, there are temples 1k years old built on stone which way over a ton
Actually, constructing without nails are widespread in east asia. It might be originated from China and due to some benefits using these techinques Korea also have numerous structure without nails, to be more specific, most of the wooden structures are.
서보민 Chinese cultures and trading have always been connected with Korea (most of the times) so seeing that the structures were built similarly probably wouldn’t be that surprising.
서보민 but the reason I thought it was made in China is because I saw it on Wikipedia and Chinese articles (I have to read for hw) that it was invented around 770 bc at the three kingdom war when a inventor called Luban surprised his kid with a gift or toy
Yeah thats my main issue with the circle jerking weebs on these types of videos. This isn't an everyday house construction. This isn't even modern either. This is something that was used for temples that have existed for hundreds of years. Guarentee every modern Japanese house is using nails. All woodworkers creating luxurious peices use things like dovetails, Japan is not unique in this.
Sosa i’m not tryna be funny you know, i was just stating some facts for people to know and here u are telling me that no one asked, i don’t need anyone to ask me in order to say something i want, i don’t need people’s permission to post a comment, if not why do peoples’ opinions still matter? If scientists of the past where just responded with a “no one asked”, you probably won’t be here typing that shit out from your phone/pc or whatever that was invented and created by people who gave their ideas or opinions. So now i’m asking you to screw off and keep that shitty attitude to yourself.
Bro I swear Japanese people have the biggest passions for anything. They do their work for decades and never get tired of them. I aspire their hardwork
I agree... not only that, they’re also humble. Could be at the top of their craftsmanship and say that they still have much to learn and improve. An endless quest for perfection... love it
This is why they are almost perfect on basically everything
in reality, most of them get tired and stressed and ended up committing suicide.
@@elucid07 it's irrelevant now and if you want bring this up then the us ,france, england did war crimes as well .. nobody punished them for it though
@@evitadwipayana5652 they have high suicide rate but not most of them do it
Its so satisfying when the pieces join together
When that one piece fell into place!
Bliss!
*the
Look up “joint venture” here on UA-cam. This dude Dorian Bracht does these joints from start to finish. Also very satisfying
but it was less effective
@@frog9286 why?
Fun fact: the oldest name brand in history is kongo gumi, a japanese construction company. They have been in business for over 1400 years. Not a typo. Since around 700 a.d I think.. 47 generations of a family owned business. Yep. These guys are smart.
Went out of business in january of 2006, sadly
Around since 540ad I believe
@@yeetythatmeety6856 Acquired by IKEA.
Bendix wtf why? I would hire all of those guys! Whoever shut down their business is prolly ain’t got soul! 😅
Bendix it didn’t go out of business, it became a subsidiary of Takamatsu.
Other Nations: we ran out of supplies, guess we'll trade and import
Japan: *L E G O*
Pffft
Hen tye stand oh fuck
@@Rororishin Pffft indeed.
Wrong
ADVANCED L E G O. ACQUIRED
My eggo
Ive been working as a carpenter here in Japan for 10years but these guys have completely different level of carpentry skill and I really look up to them.
They do their apprenticeship for 20 years minimum then they start being acknowledged as a temple carpenter and that’s when they start getting average wage in the society.
They work for passion, not money.
That’s why I have massive respect to these guys!
Frisky Dong I’m japanese living in Kyoto
, I learnt English
Its very sad to know that, I would expect their wages to be better than a regular carpenter due to the complexity of their job. However, that passion they have for being a temple carpenter is truly inspirational.
Sho Dai i really love japan, your culture, people, buildings are amazing. I really have respect for japanese people cause from what i see they are really a hardworking person. I am learning japanese by myself, i really intend to go to japan.
@@User-sk5zf me too. I feel the same.
What is their average wage?
"So are you going to a dorm or an apartment next semester?"
Japanese student: I'll just bring my house and reassemble it
😂
The ultimate Ikea experience
@@epicparakeet realistic LEGO.
Realistically true
Nice hahah
Imagine being able to just disassemble your house when you have to move.
ok
Lol in Malaysia our grandparents house can be lift with the help of villager, the house obviously made with woods
@@whisperhuman4157 here in the Philippines too. Hahaha
@@whisperhuman4157 ikr we do that too in some region in Indonesia
@@kychu749 southeast asian brothers
*a tower falls in Japan*
*Local people causally put it back together*
JENGAAAAAA!
Lego
They make bets on when the tower will collapse during reconstruction
@@sc14_weirdo
Man: hey, how much do you bet that this tower will fall?
Man 2: hmm... ¥10,000,000
Man: alright
@@keishuun3971 ¥15000 is really low tho.
Japanese Man after building his house:
*"Nailed it"*
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good one
Wait, thats illegal
The correct term is *Nailden't it*
BA DAM TSSSS
Imagine being interviewed by them:
“What are your experiences?”
*“I’ve built Legos when i was a kid”*
bUt LeGo DiDnT eXiSt BaCk ThEn
Here comes worst boi minete
Ah yes, pervy balls, we meet again
I've built our house using IKEA and go back to my mother's womb
“You’re hired.”
This style of wood construction shows it's best during earthquakes
Galiel look up Nagasaki arch.
I lived in Nagasaki for years, there are wooden temples still standing, charred black from the bomb, but still standing strong. 💕
bruh atomic bombs? really
Himeji Castle has stood for over 400 years! Toyotomi Hideyoshi's son may have been thrown to the wolves but his castle still stands tall.
Galiel Stop making this negative.
Why is his voice so soothing. I swear Japanese is a very beautiful language.
I know! It’s weird in a way how soothing it is
One of the reasons I love to watch anime in Japanese.
You guys should learn Japanese if you haven’t yet.
Learn Japanese and you will learn a lot
I feel happy now, thanks for complimenting my culture!
“How to beat Minecraft without using any iron”
Irsyad Aman you can find diamonds in shipwrecks
Irsyad Aman fire charges
Irsyad Aman you don’t need those
69th like
I mean with 1.16.1 you can do it without iron or bucket because of ruined portals. Then just go to the end and kill the dragon with like sword or something.
Title: “In Japan...”
My brain: “...heart surgeon number 1, steady hand.”
Lmaoo my dude you're a man of culture as well
I clicked to just find this comment.
I don't get it
IKnowGunFu “in japan, heart surgeon number 1” - the office
One day yakuza boss need new heart
“We need to learn from what our ancestors have done and what they tried to pass on to us.” I love the depth of his respect towards his work.
It's great when you aren't being told you have no history or culture for your entire life. It's like you can connect to something outside of modern society and take pride in things those before you created.
This is why houses collapse easily in earthquakes
I read this in the exact time the video show this part
@@condorX2 They were heavily influenced by China because Japan saw China as a unique civilization. So pretty much modern day fangirls trying to be their favorite group artist. But everything before 1853 is all Japan. Japan copied China when they opened up trade because of America.
@@Logan-ym5iz Good info mate. Cheers
Okay, this is why Japan is amazing. It has the perfect combination of the past and the future. It's just amazing.
Every video GBS puts out is amazing, and this one definitely is top 5 for me. I would love to see a longer video, like 20 minutes, just of this guy's workshop, more of his thinking and how he handles problem solving. Thanks again for such a great video
as long as it doesn't involve extreme politics or social warrior, I am amazed by their content brought.
If you're interested, search 宮大工 (miyadaiku the type of carpenter that does this type of work) youtube has some documentaries but only in Japanese. You do get to see them work though.
Look up ishitani furniture!
@@hhanonymous yes! 🙌🏽 Thank you so much for the suggestion. I'll definitely be looking that up. james Larson - thanks too 👊🏽 y'all are the best
@LagiNaLangAko23 oh so that's how. Yeah sometimes people just want to avoid politics and social justice things on the internet like me. And channels like this bring joy and warmth for me.
*_Japanese man speaking Japanese_*
Me : Reads the subtitles in 5 seconds
*_40 seconds later_*
Subtitles hasn’t changed
Thx anime
Power of a weeb
Shubham Ghadge
Didn’t get u
@@maplesyrup8297 Nevermind Normie
*_Shubham Ghadge_*
Wym by power of a weeb, it doesn’t require any weeb power to read subtitles that displays for hours... Your comment would have been accurate if the subtitles were fast, which is not the case. I like animes but I’m not a complete anime freak who wear some death notes hoodies and say sugoy when amazed
This guy would be a master at legos
I get the joke but when you think about it makes no sense
Funtime_Swagbear
Well the interlocking mechanics are still there, I think he can make something like it
Spongebob SquarePants 300th like
And accurate😀
Master of Frankie (one piece)
When you dint pay your rent.
Land owner just starts disassembling your house
underrated comment
I think you dint go to English class
@@K63Sports *ironic af*
@@Darwin-bn2wq bruh you must be fun at parties
@@blank1316 And all I wrote was a “ironic af” comment, and you’re mad at me for it?
I heard it from my Japan friend, others innovate to make lifes easier, Japan innovate to upgrade life.
nice info gan.
Ngapain disini gan?
We live in 2019 but japan live in 3019
Edho Zell
It’s a Chinese technique called 榫卯(sǔn mǎo), people started to use it 2500 years ago and its the major jointing technique of Chinese wood pieces, either small or big. Most of ancient wooden buildings and towers use this technique. It’s not responsible to say that Japanese people invented it, when they actually borrowed it, just like their characters.
There’s an app called 榫卯(wood joints) made by Chinese people that shows how the entire thing works with fascinating 3D models to check out
this technique was invented in china though............................
They look like assembling a puzzle and it's really satisfying to watch.
0:22 my brain just exploded
You can feel the stable ness of that wood
That’s the reason why Japanese temples last 600 years without a single nail to hold them together
Audacity Of The Mind can’t it catch on fire though
I literally said "Holy Shit"
@@JoseGarcia-ww1bn I mean, a building with nails can catch fire too ...
And really any modern buildings too
The real reason why Japan’s buildings can withstand so many earthquakes
Haha. Piece everything back together
A tsunami has struck japan in lego city
Now the earthbenders worst nightmare
@@pyr0r3d29 what he means is that wood absorbs vibrations, so when there is an earthquake the building sways, instead of snapping, like what would happen with harder materials
Welp i guess that’s also why grass types are super effective against ground types
How clean they are , even in a carpenter shop , not a speck of wooden dust ..
No electric tools no dust
_RM MS_ are u dumb?
@@Cxpooh no he's not
@@_rmms_8285 if you use a saw, there will be dust.
@@FanOfMinatozakiSana yes
IKEA:- "note that down"
Write*
Write*
Write*
No nono thats just the same thing :///
Everyone here has left
Japanese man:
" No nails required...
*THIS IS THE POWER OF FLEX TAPE!*
*FLEX WOOD**
**FLEX LEGO**
That is a lot if damage!!!
Assemble
No one:
English subtitles:
"[Speaking foreign language]"
ok
Like we didn't know lmao
Highly unusable
*"No need to thank me"*
@@woilah794 damn it i was gonna say that
1:43 Found a Screw. Someone is sure fired.
He's screwed
I think that's a tool not part of what he was working on. Also, they don't fire people as easily.
@@androlyx Why didn't I think of that? Gah!!
@@trh4982 ;)
That's a screw, though. Not a nail
Imagine if you felt the same pain as losing one puzzle piece after disassembling your house to move
You just make another one.
@@opdestroyer937 agree
They actually care for what they build and have pride! Love it
So basically, the assembling we saw at the beginning is a masterpiece, I used to study carpentry when I was 16, I had two amazing teachers whenever we were working on actual carpentry, one was a "compagnon" (I don't know if it exists anywhere else than France) which is basically the elite of hand work (there's compagnons in pretty much every work that involves hand work) and a best worker of the year (that guy was clearly above the other) and one day, he started the "theory" class and showed us this assembling that he did himself, he then explained us it was a very smart assembling because no matter how hard the pressure is on the wood, it tightens the assembling and make it even more solid, plus the fact that it's a real work of art creating these types of wood structure, it really is mindblowing when you understand why it does that.
Now I wanna tell you this other thing, this teacher, when he passed the "test" for the best worker of the year, made an assembling so perfect and precise that it slept a little bit and made him miss his concourt the first time, I really admire this guy, by being a simple carpenter he became an artist.
Sorry for the mistakes in my english, I'm french and still learning everyday, and I love english language ! Have a good day !
Hello, Magnifique! J'étudie la notion de compagnons dans le cadre de mes recherches sur les constructions sacrées, toujours construites par des compagnons! Et j'ai une question: on m'a expliqué une fois qu'ils n'acceptent que des hommes est-ce toujours vrai? Car ce niveau de maîtrise et d'artisanat me semble disparaissant et je m'y interesse fortement
@@blaklenaThe fact that they are masters of their craft, only accept men, and are builders of holy sites suggests that they might be related to freemasonry.
Any other civilisation that had an extremely limited access to iron and metals in general: *gets stuck in technological advances"
Japan: "Hold my carpenter skills"
Also Japan: *isolates itself for 300 years because it doesn't like advanced technology from other countries*
Rest of the world: *continues to advance technology*
Japan: *surprised Pikachu face*
@@rymdalkis 🗿🗿💀😹
Then Japan: *decides to become one of the most advanced country of the world*
@@galaxy9310 *Then japan creates anime and fucks everything up even the birth rate while still not advanced enough*
You should read up on the aztecs and mayans then. Their technology without using metal would impress you.
Patience leads to dedication leads to mastering skills.
We just get bored so fast that we can’t become masters unless it’s an obsession
My attention span is zero to none these days... I understand what you mean
He said "I had wondered how shrines and temples were built." 1:55
I guess curiosity also comes into play. Learn what you're curious about, what makes you think "Hey, that's neat, I want to do that."
Hou neavireakpong yes that turns into obsession. You have to be a freak in your hobby
What’s the point of mastering anything??
@@kingslayer8121 It's to make life worthwile or give meaning i guess
As an architect, I have high regards for this dedicated people in their craft. I wanna learn more of this
Being someone who works in construction, this is mind boggling. That's unbelievably complex.
How is it complex? It's literally just interlocking joints and sections
@@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo because Japan is always thinking outside the box.
@@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol I'd hate to see the building he has built if he thinks that this is mind boggling
@@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo precise carving, inventing, and engineering. You are not impressed coz u saw how they combine it, but if u see the combined one first i bet u have no clue how they do it.
@@JohnWick-stardawg bruh, i want to know how this not impressed u more
Fire must be this man's greatest enemy
@Adam Hill damn I didnt know that. Very unfortunate.
impermanence is large theme for both shinto and buddhist reilgions. shinto focusing more on the cycle of nature and japanese buddhism using it as awareness of constant change/growth
You don't know the half of it, most of Japan's land is mountains. Way back when, fires spread like crazy because buildings had to be crammed together in what little space they had. Japan probably had firefighters before any other culture because fires were such a major problem.
That’s why America attached fire bombs to bats and released them over Japan
I mean... fire is anyone's greatest enemy.
I’ll miss you guys- thank you for all the amazing information and skills you have shared with me from all over the world
Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world! 🔥
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It definitely is!! I lived there for 3 years, and i miss it so much. The people are so kind and diligent, or at least the ones i encountered.
Still i think the most beautiful country in the world will always be my home in South Africa. Even though unfortunate circumstances like poverty have made it dangerous for me to go back and visit.
While I'm rambling about beautiful places, Thailand is also like heaven on Earth, the months i was there, i never once opened a door for myself because there was always a kind person who just wanted to help.
The world is so full of beauty. It makes even the harships of life feel worthwhile.
@@BothHands1 Have you visited Sri Lanka?
Shamil Arifeen
No, but i would like to! One day!
@@BothHands1 if you want to see heaven then you gotta visit Himalayas and maybe Amazon.
OMG GO AWAY!
This has genuinely become to me the absolute most fascinating aspect of Japanese culture. I worked in construction in SoCal and our construction such a mess but this stuff belongs in an art museum.
This is Exactly how my New house was Built and it was an amazing experience watching Japanese Carpenters do their job.
Can you post of some finish product they did? And if I want to get one build later how much is the estimate?
What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
What else did I miss?
@@condorX2 nooo oneeee cares
@@ukaszw6623 OK no one.
@@condorX2 One of the greatest eras of Japan is the Edo period. This period influenced much of what present Japanese culture, norms, customs and traditions are today. Japan doesnt hide this fact. What they did do though, was to take the Chinese influence and hone and refine it, to become distinctly Japanese.
Japan didnt copy China. Japan was influenced by China.
meanwhile the dog house I build by wood and nail collapsed in 2 hours rain
BMotu was the dog inside when it happened lol
@@m_i_g_5108 I don't see what you're trying to say as you're comparing light wood falling a half an inch drop on a dog and a baby dying and bleeding in agony
Boom
@@m_i_g_5108 idgaf both can die LOL
Too bad you aren't Japanese.
Japanese man: "Our temples are built entirely out of wood."
*Termites have entered the chat*
@@perxcl6185 *Joke police has entered the chat*
@@perxcl6185 we're cool, bro.
They poison the wood.
Not really relatable...
@@perxcl6185 *a really big fucking hole, coming right up*
Japan: where technology and ancient knowledge meet to form something crazy
"I love puzzles but I also like carpentry, which one should I choose?"
Probably the very thought the Grandfather of Japanese carpentry.
Come on it originated from China
😁😁
@@user-mv6nt2nx9j show me proof
SPECTRE_ BLITZ As a Chinese I am quite sad to watch this video, because I always know about this technique, it’s called 榫卯(sun mao) originated from Ancient China but nowadays few Chinese people know how to do it, and most wooden architecture made with technique were damaged during wars when dynasties changed, but Japanese people persevere sun mao well for centuries. If you are really interested in this tech, search 榫卯 on UA-cam, there’s documentaries on its history and how to do it. Also there is a game called”wood joints” developed by some Chinese architects on App Store where you can play with it.
@@AppuruMan
www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/02/c_137296144.htm "The earliest mortise-tenon structure example dates back 7,000 years to the Hemudu culture in China's Zhejiang Province.
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See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_wooden_architecture
"...Because of the lack of knowledge of the roots of Chinese architecture, description of its elements is often translated into Western terms and architectural theory, losing its unique Chinese meanings.[1]:1-5 A cause of this deficiency is that the two most important Chinese government architecture manuals, the Song Dynasty Yingzao Fashi and Qing Architecture Standards have never being translated into any western language."
0:26 Are you kidding me? You put a Genesis ad OVER THE GUY SHOWING HIS WORK?
Well the ad appears when I click the video
Haha nerd no add block
Nuntbun why do you have to act like a child
*Move To UA-cam Premium Now*
I think it's part of the video and not a separate ad. So I don't think you can block it with yt premium.
this video should be 30 minutes, not 3 wtf
And then people would complain that the video could've been 3 minutes instead of 30 minutes
@maksim lukjan
Ok
True that, but we are never satisfied lol
@@xxprogamerxx7770 I have to disagree. People only say that when the topic is being circled for the sake of length and ad revenue.
This video here has a mature team behind its creating. And a mature (mostly) audience that wants more info!
TBH, I believe they did a fantastic job. They were concise!
If you wanna know more about the people featured in these films, do some research.
I actually tried that as a part for a little shelf. It is really difficult to remove the exact part you want so that it will fit and the wood does not break (I utterly failed). You have to know the wood and work along its pattterns. That experience makes me appreciate the pure precision and craftmanship even more!
Somehow it changes the whole perception of the object, the finished piece is a complete "one", perfect, without any flaws. Just beautiful :)
"they built them(buildings!!) to be disassembled" This is so weird to hear in today's world of hostility against the right to repair..
I gotta say
didn't expect to find a comment like this
but nice to see other folks 'out here' are aware of that thing
Right? I am all for Progress and innovation that Capitalism brings, but damn. It's gone to a point wherein its obvious they're sucking you dry for not being able to repair it yourself but you feel powerless because you cannot do anything about it.
Sounds like what John Deere would do with no rights for farmer to repair their own way
Repairmen and service center scarcity are today capitalism reality.
@@thomasjuniardi3559 Problem isnt capitalism but globalism. Cheap labour in poor countries make new products made there cheaper than repaired products in the west. Repair shops have to close down. Basically impossible to find someone to repair shoes or electronics here in Norway
Everyone: nail good
Japan:
*bob the builder music intensifies*
@Wischmopps r/woosh
edit: it's a joke
I have always admired this method of building ever since I watch a documentary about it. I'm glad this was featured on Great Big Stories so this awesome method of working can reach more people!
As a classically trained carpenter, the hand made wood joints that were made are incredible. The skill and years of training show 100%.
Craftsmanship from Japanese is the best.
Big difference buying made in Japan and made in China.
All the best stuff comes from Japan.
Because china uses machines for mass production while japan usually makes everything man made
Swedish is better
elektron117 not sure about that ,what they make lol ?
This type of architecture and wood working skill originated in China.
Beautiful profession.
*Very happy for this guy,* who was able to build his life around natural materials and crafting.
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*minecraft*
Nail: *exists*
Japan: we don't do that here
I go to this video once every now and then, his voice is very soothing.
Japan does every thing at its extream level
that's a good and bad thing.
Extreme*
@@LeeGio_MS thakn yuo bro
Nah it was necessary because floods destroy buildings constructed with nails
@@lilbudaa4897
But to fix the comment to match the context of the video
It's *Japan do almost everything with diligence, precision and care*
I'm here to flex on you.
Japan, You never failed to amused me ...
What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
What else did I miss?
Naruto has made the nine-tailed fox famous, but the story of the 9 tailed foxes was originated from China. The hands signal Naruto used is from the 12 Chinese animals from China.
Anyway, everything you see in Japan is copied off China, from the Chinese characters to its Chinese buildings. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
@@condorX2 Thanks. That as some interesting information
2:34
meanwhile in the 4th dimension
wood: “yamete"
no
@@MyAngelReimu you mean yes
“StOP iT”
Dont
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In India I saw houses made up by different varieties of wood in northern part of Himalayas. They uses different- different kind of wood because elasticity level of all the these wood are different then they join them together to build houses yo make s flexible structure.
Himalayan regions lies in earth quake prone area and these buildings are very old and can easily sustain earthquake upto 7-8 in Ricter scale .
My ancestor used elasticity of wood to make a flexible structure so that it could easily transfer earthquake vibration through itself without being destroyed by earthquake.
Probably looks colorful too, because of the different wood types :D
Do they have toilets ?
Everybody gangsta till this guy takes apart his house like legos
Now i want to be a carpenter in japan
why not start from your place? what you mean is that you can't be a carpenter in your own place?
Maitra no see here’s the thing, a normal carpenter can’t do this. Only a carpenter who has studied this art can do this
@@weeklydoseofinsanity3319 true, they specialise in the art of joinery, and the skill of basic carpentry on the other hand.
Bee carpenter
@@juniormondragon3577 Silly man, go watch football or drool over your car
0:26 i love how he shows his work into the camera with a big smile.
Just beautyful. What a wonderful type of workskill . The japanase carpenters are real craftsmen
There's something special about a house made by wood
I don't know maybe it just me but I feel more relaxed in a house that made by a wood than concrete
It's so fascinating that we have similar craftsman here in Kerala who build temples and houses using the locking method of wood construction. Kerala's traditional archietcure has Japanese Zen quality to it. But Idk how may be they once had visitors from Japan who knows. I also think The Temples in Pashupathinath in Nepal uses similar techniques.
Japanese are by far the worshippers of beauty, dedication and orderliness. Really Love Japan ❤️. If there is a country exact opposite of Japan it's India but contradiction is that our Traditional arts and Architecture is very much like Japanese perfection. Strange world we live in.
Thank you for the information. As a fellow Indian, I never knew these facts
I think the opposite,
Buddhism was exported from India to Japan,
Even the man in the video is doing Namaste.
In rural Bihar I have seen Carpenters doing this,
They even make wood nails.
We Indians always discredit our past,
India was invaded then colonized for a brief part of History.
Due to this we have forgotten many skills
@@PrakashSharma-ez1ce So who said anything about Buddhism not being exported from India. Well all of temples are built using interlocking methods and we even built temples in Cambodia using the same method. But I don't think you get the argument.
U said above that we may had got this technique from Japanese visiters in past,
I m making the point that maybe they have got these techniques from US
With Buddhism teaching temple making is a byproduct
for those of you who lack of truth
This technic came of China, a person name Luban invent
during Zhou Dynasty they called "鲁班锁"
Many 100 years later Japanese's Ancestor found this at Tang Dynasty
@@mistery1814 he's just stating facts. What's wrong with you?
They aren't look up just about any Chinese Woodworking and you'll see the difference, many cultures around the world develop these kinds of construction techniques, I think they showed up before that guy was even born, it does not come from the Tang Dynasty either,in face one of the oldest techniques goes back to Japan's Jomon period before contact with Mainland Asia.
1:45 aren’t screws technically a nail?
Yes, but that's not the point... These woods are carried using a truck does that mean in the 17th century they couldn't carry them??
They try to keep an old trade alive it doesn't mean they can't use something newer now and then...
@@lmeza1983 Yes, thank you. If it weren't for your explanation i wouldn't be able to differentiate between light humor & seriousness.
Nails are probably harder to remove but a screw could probably just be exposed and then they could replace it when necessary... IDK
Those aren't screws. They are called aligning bolts. The only use of them is to make the wood put in perfect place especially in flat surface to make sure the wood placed is even. This would also help to check the stress of a wood especially when it's a block of 30-50 kg of wooden beam maybe a hundred. That's why he said it need 150-200 years to repair/maintain unlike back then where they would do it every 10-25 years.
“Hey man you got firewood”
“Nah let me just take a piece out the house”
JENGA!!!
"SUUUUUPPPERRRRR!!!"
- Franosuke.
It's Franky not franosuke,
And he says superrrr first then Franky ⭐⭐
Leo Leo It Franosuke
@@MrMerangi are u talking one piece?
Yaps
@@LeoLeo-yi5yx non-manga readers wouldn't undestand
What a great way to honor the trees that gave their lives. I would love to visit Japan one day .
Clearly not all cultures have developed equally. Hats off!
Just like Kiyomizu Dera in Kyoto, not a single nail used to construct this masterpiece. Incredible work from the Japanese 👍
now i really want an anime about carpentry where the main protagonist is an enthusiast shounen obsessed with carpentry and goes on to compete with other carpenters in an epic anime style carpenters battle xD
Hahahaha totally gonn love it.
Hahahahahaha hahaha
interlocking wood joint techniques are luxury skill set that only few carpenters know. awesome.
0:22
*Flashbacks to failed Lincoln Logs house*
When legos become to childish for adults:
I love the Japanese they are so Very precise and amazing people! I've always wanted to visit japan!
Japan always finds ways to amaze me.
Lego solves everything.
But seriously, this is incredible.
I think that is the true form of Lego before it becomes toy lol
In Russia, Building repair you.
Putin wants to know your location 😡
Repair you beyond repair. That's how it is done in the Fatherland
i swear i read that in a russian accent and cracked
@@dhareshm6189 I'm pretty sure russia calls it motherland
@@Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as in Germany
Japan needs to have more kids to carry on this tradition.
Totally agree
If this was filmed in spring this would look 100x better
Having sleepover with a Japanese Friend.
: We will go to your house today
: Give me a minute, imma assemble my house first.
Imagine somebody stepping on these.
*Lego Pain Intensifies**
When ancient japan use wood for making temples, home, and castles. Indonesian use brick & volcanic stone for making temples & palaces with same styles, interlocking.
Its so satisfying the way the woods perfectly slots into each other
I am from karnataka state of india, we have same technique here, we build temples and other architecture in this technique, there are temples 1k years old built on stone which way over a ton
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@@sy-zu4uz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So original my brain cant handle it
You ever wonder why termites haven't touched their 1,000 year old buildings? HMmmMm
1:44 A screw nail spotted 😳
Loved the video btw, I wanna live in Japan😭
Those are not screws, they are called aligning bolts 😊
@Larry.Vdamn. Kinda crowded though.
@@billgaming8623 I live in japan but Tokyo, the most crowded city is like a ghost town with no one.
Surprising how after 12 years of living in an ancestral home i only now realize some parts of the house i live in is made by this technique
This idea came from a inventor from China it was called the 鲁班lock where they could design places up to miles big without a single nail
yeah you are right
Actually, constructing without nails are widespread in east asia. It might be originated from China and due to some benefits using these techinques Korea also have numerous structure without nails, to be more specific, most of the wooden structures are.
서보민 Chinese cultures and trading have always been connected with Korea (most of the times) so seeing that the structures were built similarly probably wouldn’t be that surprising.
서보민 but the reason I thought it was made in China is because I saw it on Wikipedia and Chinese articles (I have to read for hw) that it was invented around 770 bc at the three kingdom war when a inventor called Luban surprised his kid with a gift or toy
@@Amnok "It might be"....you mean "It may also from Korea"？
This is taking lego’s to a whole different level
So that's why everything from japan is extremely user friendly
Assembling the Wood is pretty satisfying
“It’s difficult to acquire iron...”
Every Minecraft noob: I felt that
Contractor using this method:
"Yes your house will be complete in only 75 years"
Yeah thats my main issue with the circle jerking weebs on these types of videos. This isn't an everyday house construction. This isn't even modern either. This is something that was used for temples that have existed for hundreds of years. Guarentee every modern Japanese house is using nails.
All woodworkers creating luxurious peices use things like dovetails, Japan is not unique in this.
World: uses nails everywhere.
Japan: um we don't do that here.
stDoom Gaming you know this skill originated from China right
Shino Asada legit no one asked
Sosa Okay Boomer
Shino Asada I know your tryna be funny but pls stop
Sosa i’m not tryna be funny you know, i was just stating some facts for people to know and here u are telling me that no one asked, i don’t need anyone to ask me in order to say something i want, i don’t need people’s permission to post a comment, if not why do peoples’ opinions still matter? If scientists of the past where just responded with a “no one asked”, you probably won’t be here typing that shit out from your phone/pc or whatever that was invented and created by people who gave their ideas or opinions. So now i’m asking you to screw off and keep that shitty attitude to yourself.
This is amazing. I’m really going to miss content like this from this channel.