Rebuilding an Old Japanese House (1981)
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.
Director: Richard Leacock, Rachel Strickland
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 1, 1981
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
ritual, construction
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rebuilding an Old Japanese House about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rebuilding an Old Japanese House?
- Rebuilding an Old Japanese House was directed by Richard Leacock, Rachel Strickland.
- How long is Rebuilding an Old Japanese House?
- Rebuilding an Old Japanese House has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Rebuilding an Old Japanese House?
- Rebuilding an Old Japanese House is a Documentary film.