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Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

1981Directed by Richard Leacock, Rachel Strickland

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Released: December 1, 1981
Runtime: 59m

About Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

Documentary

Synopsis

Five Japanese carpenters came to Boston that summer to reconstruct a Kyoto silkweaver's 150 year old townhouse that had been packed in crates and shipped to Boston Children's Museum. This first-hand observation of traditional tools and woodworking techniques chronicles the assembly process. In the progress of construction the contractor performed three Shinto housebuilding ceremonies.

Directors: Richard Leacock
Rachel Strickland

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