I come back to these videos again and again and each time my love and respect for Japanese craftsmanship grows. There's a nobility to it that is lost when age tested skills are replaced by reliance on modern machinery. Thank you for continuing to make these wonderful videos available, though I don't speak Japanese the message still comes through loud and clear. God bless.
Indeed. I listen to Japanese Koto, Shamisen, and flute music while I work with hand tools(almost exclusively now) in my wood shop. It keeps me centered and prevents me from rushing. I know when I'm getting tired or impatient. I'll always take a break when that occurs. I am a disabled Vietnam Veteran Marine. I heal my soul from war in my shop. God bless and be well. Phil Yeager
I'd really like English subtitles as the craftsman at 4:40 clearly explains specifics of stock preparation. Or perhaps someone could recommend a book where BASIC Japanese style stock preparation is detailed?
Eres un gran maestro. Con ésa delicadeza que trabajas y esa presición espectacular. lo más loable aquí es que ni usás maquinaria y muy poca lija. Realmente un artista GRACIAS por compartir tú arte. Felicitaciones.
i know what you mean,,,,,,,,so could i,,,,,,,,BUT i almost wonder, what's the point,,,,,,,,,you really can't learn anything the way the video is done.......it just leaves me scratching my head and somewhat frustrated..........i know i could do this kind of work but i need somebody to show me how and give me pointers and a few tricks. it's like they want to show you what they can do but keep it a secret at the same time..........not my cup of tea
He says, "I'm not an artist, and my products are for daily use. So, I cannot spend too long to finish them. I make them good enough to meet my own quality standard as a craftsman."
Using that ribbon instead of clamps to hold the parts of the drawer together,while the glue sets, is a clever trip. When you see the number of "clamped" drawers curing on the selves you can see that using clamps would be impractical in that shop.
WOW! Now that's impressive, and not a power tool in sight. Love how he sits on the floor! You can imagine the technique being used 1000 years ago. And you know those planes are like surgical instruments.
It would be nice to have English translation for these vids so that non-Japanese audience would understand, but regardless, this man has amazing skills!
Lindo trabalho . Atualmente não se vê mais isso onde o talento , esforço e capricho eram fundamentais. Hoje com máquinas modernas , fabricas e computadores o talento , esforço e amor pela profissão não é mais necessário.
Yes i feel the same i respect all craftsman one day we may loose all these skilled craftman learn all you can so there work and skill is never forgoten so gen can learn and rember all these fine craftman
the Japanese tools and technique are wonderful but still feel that they could learn something from western benches, watching him do some of that work and the wood moving around, to take nothing away from the Japanese we do now thing or two in the west
Mind the sharpness of his tools! The wood he is working with is kiri (桐, キリ) of the paulownia genus, it is very soft and calls for Japanese sharp chisels and plane blades.
What amazing skill with traditional hand tools, This is an education to watch and rekindles the passion in me for woodworking with blade and chisel. Thank you for posting!
Anyone know why the European woodworking tradition is so adamantly against striking chisels with a metal hammer? I had done it that way for years. Until scratching my head one day, I wondered why a notoriously thrifty and economical tradition (Japanese) would use iron hammers when iron was even more expensive than it was in Europe... (Because it is much more efficient is the answer.) The only catch is you need a ferrule at the butt end of the handle.
出来上がる工程すべてが美しい...
I come back to these videos again and again and each time my love and respect for Japanese craftsmanship grows. There's a nobility to it that is lost when age tested skills are replaced by reliance on modern machinery. Thank you for continuing to make these wonderful videos available, though I don't speak Japanese the message still comes through loud and clear. God bless.
mwilson70
Indeed. I listen to Japanese Koto, Shamisen, and flute music while I work with hand tools(almost exclusively now) in my wood shop. It keeps me centered and prevents me from rushing. I know when I'm getting tired or impatient. I'll always take a break when that occurs. I am a disabled Vietnam Veteran Marine. I heal my soul from war in my shop. God bless and be well. Phil Yeager
Philip, thank you for your service. I’m an old navy man. On the Midway at Yankee Station Gulf of Tonkin. 72-76. Domo arigato
見入っちゃったよ
いつまでもこういう唯一無二の技術が続いて欲しいな
こうゆう技術をどんどん映像で残すべき。もちろん日本だけではない。世界中の伝統工芸。「もう需要がない」と諦めず次世代の全く違うもののヒントになるかもしれない。
これだけの技術と作品をして
芸術品ではなく
一般の方の使用品と
さらりと言う江戸の粋さ。
カッコいいすね。
I'd really like English subtitles as the craftsman at 4:40 clearly explains specifics of stock preparation.
Or perhaps someone could recommend a book where BASIC Japanese style stock preparation is detailed?
Choose Closed Caption, then choose Settings/Subtitles/English. It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing.
かっこえぇ・・・。
Gran Maestro !
Felicitaciones !!!!!
なんとも素晴らしい技術だ。
Eres un gran maestro. Con ésa delicadeza que trabajas y esa presición espectacular. lo más loable aquí es que ni usás maquinaria y muy poca lija. Realmente un artista GRACIAS por compartir tú arte. Felicitaciones.
Gracias por enseñarnos este bello video 😊😊
とても素晴らしい技術ですね。
I could watch this forever
i know what you mean,,,,,,,,so could i,,,,,,,,BUT i almost wonder, what's the point,,,,,,,,,you really can't learn anything the way the video is done.......it just leaves me scratching my head and somewhat frustrated..........i know i could do this kind of work but i need somebody to show me how and give me pointers and a few tricks. it's like they want to show you what they can do but keep it a secret at the same time..........not my cup of tea
Excellent craftmanship really! I cannot understand! This side of Japanese culture is out of... many thnaks for this.
Watching this amazing craftsman at play is my new relaxation therapy.
芸術品ではなく、あくまでも商品。その言葉が微塵も言い訳に聞こえない程の技術をお持ちだからこそ言える一言。どんな分野でも本物って格好いいですね。図々しいけど一度で良いからお仕事を拝見したかったです。
estupendo trabajo, gran maestro felicidades
At 19:28 I almost fell on the floor. Wow! Thanks for posting.
所作が美しい
I can't see they used DeWalt, Bosch or any power tools. This is pure skills.
集中力凄い
I was a well skilled woodworker up till I watched this...I am humbled.
He says, "I'm not an artist, and my products are for daily use. So, I cannot spend too long to finish them. I make them good enough to meet my own quality standard as a craftsman."
現代の産業のために、ブラジルでは芸術はあまりにも珍しいことですが、古い職人が死亡し、新しい職人が置き換えられていません！
私はオリエントの芸術に本当に感心しています！
Приятно видеть работу мастера.
この傑作を見てうれしいです。
Большое спасибо за ваш труд.
どうもありがとうございました。
I love these old skool Japanese craftsmanship..
真似できるもんじゃねー真の職人さん凄すぎる
木作る方カコイイケメン
Using that ribbon instead of clamps to hold the parts of the drawer together,while the glue sets, is a clever trip. When you see the number of "clamped" drawers curing on the selves you can see that using clamps would be impractical in that shop.
WOW! Now that's impressive, and not a power tool in sight. Love how he sits on the floor! You can imagine the technique being used 1000 years ago. And you know those planes are like surgical instruments.
Bellezza allo stato puro! Dalla vecchia Italia, in Calabria, cuore della Magna Graecia, tutto il mio apprezzamento e la mia sincera gratitudine
It would be nice to have English translation for these vids so that non-Japanese audience would understand, but regardless, this man has amazing skills!
Choose Closed Caption, then choose Settings/Subtitles/English. It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing.
I love watching this video. The craftsmanship and skill he embodies is a thing of beauty.
Super cool video.
muy inprecionante su trabajo maestro. saludos desde México
これは芸術作品で、日本の誇りです。師匠、もっと誇りを持ってください。（NYより）
красиво, уважаемый!!! спасибо за урок!
That is cheating! Using secret karate power at 19:28 :) Great display of craftsmanship!
Ahah nice catch!
Très beau travail.. C'est un plaisir de pouvoir admirer un tel artiste. Merci pour le partage. Longue vie à vous..
Speechless.. A true MASTER of the craft. Makes me look like with two left hands...
Здорово! Приятно смотреть как работает мастер!
Lindo trabalho . Atualmente não se vê mais isso onde o talento , esforço e capricho eram fundamentais. Hoje com máquinas modernas , fabricas e computadores o talento , esforço e amor pela profissão não é mais necessário.
Parabéns, isso é um trabalho maravilhoso.
He puts his kokoro in this amazing work, what an artist!!!
It's beautiful..... anyone knows if that work has any special use? Jewels or something?
天才
天才の中の天才
やっぱり日本職人世界一です
Do you know what kind of plane he uses to cut the final miter for the blind dovetails?
Do you know what kind of plane he uses to cut the final miter for the blind dovetails?
Chad Smiley i think i already answered to it. I don't know what a plane or a miter is ,
Planeはカンナ、miterは付き合わせる４５度の面です。
Really nice work, I want to work Japanese style.
awesome what an enjoyable experience it is to watch such craftsmanship
amazing sensei how you build it without using nails and glue
восхищаюсь !!!!
Wonderful workmanship! Just one question. How much do you think that cabinet would cost?
billy19461 $2500-3800 That would be my guess. Not less than for sure.
what is the stain and polish used in the finish at 25:01? Can anyone translate? thank you
Geoff That stain is Urushi. Urushi made by sap of poison oak.
言葉遣いが江戸っ子っぽくて好き
Fantastico
Mis respetos para estos grandes artesanos
Wonderful craftsmanship
Yes i feel the same i respect all craftsman one day we may loose all these skilled craftman learn all you can so there work and skill is never forgoten so gen can learn and rember all these fine craftman
1:25 I love how the "thinking tongue" is not just a meme but an actual human reflex...
Thank you for this wonderful, Spiritual video. God Bless.
Simply beautiful and masterfully done!
Isso é cultura e arte,parabéns .
これもまた 大和魂
Mistrzu chylę czoła
Piękno samo w swojej postaci
Dziękuję za film
I wish i can learn like this i really loved handcraft and small thing like this
Simplemente Bravo !!! magnifico , this video is clearly not funded by Black & Decker
I love japanese wood work
Bagus banget, tenang dan rapi, saya nonton berkali-kali video ini. Salam hormat!
Молодец супер красивый 👍
Very good. Excellent.
偶像先拜我喜歡你那把45度鉋削鉋刀
the Japanese tools and technique are wonderful but still feel that they could learn something from western benches, watching him do some of that work and the wood moving around, to take nothing away from the Japanese we do now thing or two in the west
what a great craftman who inspires humbleness
Hi, from Cali Colombia how I can make a kanna plane thanks a lot
вот это мастер!! Супер!!!
Until I saw this video I didn't know what is real quality. Thank's a lot !!!
The workpiece tends to bounce around a lot because he does not clamp it down.But even so his joints are absolute perfection like a razor.
Que belleza maestro, mis respetos para usted.
Настоящий мастер. Спасибо за видео.
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Anyone know what type of saw he was using to cut the dadoes at 12:00?
looks like an "Azebiki Nokogiri" and it is for cutting in the center of panel
Why isn't this 2 hours long? This should be longer. Is there any way you can make it longer?
Beautiful work. Not sure what the guy's saying but I'm sure it would be wise and logical.
I appreciate their respect for tradition and quality ... still living in a world of profit
Mind the sharpness of his tools! The wood he is working with is kiri (桐, キリ) of the paulownia genus, it is very soft and calls for Japanese sharp chisels and plane blades.
And so...the craftsman is only as good as his tools. Those tools are razor sharp!
Learned two important lessons here, 1) I need to improve my sharpening even more, 2) need to learn Japanese!
What amazing skill with traditional hand tools, This is an education to watch and rekindles the passion in me for woodworking with blade and chisel. Thank you for posting!
What kind of tool is he using at 12:00?
I think it is an Azebiki saw. A grooving saw.
+j19527 it is a Rip/crosscut Mortise Saw (Azibiki Ryoba Noko giri)
Thanks!
beautifully worked
Wow Beautiful...
ビヂオありがとうございました。接ぎ目の箱は何というのですか。
Wow, amazing skills. Thanks for posting.
Prekrasno!
Anyone know why the European woodworking tradition is so adamantly against striking chisels with a metal hammer? I had done it that way for years. Until scratching my head one day, I wondered why a notoriously thrifty and economical tradition (Japanese) would use iron hammers when iron was even more expensive than it was in Europe... (Because it is much more efficient is the answer.) The only catch is you need a ferrule at the butt end of the handle.
今でも機械を使わないところがすごい！
you know these guys are true masters when you see that fuccn karate chop at 19:28. FLAWLESS!@!
WOW dovetail joint with chisels and hammer
Impressive!
very nice joinery! Amazing skills!!
excelente y todo lo hace sin herramientas electricas... todo manual ... great
hilarious closed captioning translation, but some seriously great woodworking.