Episode 120

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15th Oct 2020

Love of Traditional Japan Building Methods | Jon Stollenmeyer

Caught up with Jon as he walked around the lumber auction he is at in Tottori today where his company and others bid on the best wood to use in their houses, remodels and other projects where they make use of traditional Japanese carpentry and building techniques.

Jon Stollenmeyer is originally from the US, but has been working and living in Japan since 2009. He has worked with some Japanese greats of #architecture and #carpentry and wood-work in Japan such as #NakamuraYoshiaki who took over from #NakamuraSotoji considered the last Sukiya architect in Japan.

Since 2013, Jon has worked for #YamamotoKohei in #Okayama at the SomaKoSha company. The company is well-known for using the #Ishibatate carpentry style #japanese natural wood building techniques.

Watch the VIDEO of the interview of YouTube here

SomaKoSho Company Website

http://somakosha.com/en/stollenmeyer-...

Jonathon Stollenmeyer on YouTube - check out the traditional tools and techniques he uses

https://www.youtube.com/user/jstollen...

#jonstollenmeyer #japan #traditional #carpentry #architecture

Music thanks to @Hikosaemon on SoundCloud

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