Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

1981
59m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Keywords

ritual construction

Quick Facts

Release Date December 1, 1981
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Key Crew

Richard Leacock
Director
Rachel Strickland
Director