OFFICIAL LAUNCH – Kezuroukai USA Historic Japanese Architecture Survey
Kezuroukai USA Historic Japanese Architecture Survey
Compiling a photographic compendium of Japanese historic buildings in the U.S. is one of our organization’s goals.
Collecting multiple surveys allows our organization to help inform the public of their location, and identify methods used in their construction. Our long-term goal is to work with cities and holders of these traditional Japanese structures to register historic buildings in their State and National Archives of Historic Places, to identify areas needing repairs, and help find qualified craftsmen to repair historic buildings using materials and techniques appropriate to preservation and restoration.
The website is ready to take in surveys of historic Japanese buildings in North America. The photo portal allows for up to 12 pictures, with captions to be inserted for each picture. This allows Kezuroukai USA members the chance to help us fill-in-the-gaps by adding surveys of their favorite important Japanese historic structures. We are hoping to populate the site with as many photo surveys as our members can provide.
To submit a photo survey, contact the Survey Portal Manager here
Training for Mud: Apprenticing Japan’s Plaster Craft
Kezurou-kai USA is a diverse group of designers, builders, and makers with a deep interest in learning and perpetuating the practice of hand tool woodworking. Much of our inspiration comes from traditional Japanese woodworking, architecture, and construction. Today, Kezurou-kai USA works to support and promote this tradition of excellence by our efforts to introduce, train, and challenge interested individuals who want to make hand tools and techniques central to their work.
Learn more about our Mission, Vision and Values here.
Kezurou-kai USA is an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate against anyone based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, for its board of directors, staff, contractors, volunteers, providers or recipients of service, members, or any member of the public.
Kezuroukai USA is a non-profit educational organization: 501(3)(c) #47-5009584 Donations are tax-exempt.