Translation of Kigumi.

1. The genesis of Japanese joinery. Where wood has a soul ; Wooden structures ; Kiwari: Construction proportions ; Space ; Carpenter's Dōgu, or instruments ; The roof truss ; Framework and floor framing -- 2. Functions of Japanese joinery. Wood construction ; Splicing and connecting joints ; Groundsills, posts, and joinery ; The roof ; Bracing -- 3. Tsugite: Splicing joints. Sogui-tsugi, the simple scarf joint ; Koshikake-tsugi, the lap joint ; Ari-tsugi, the dovetail joint ; Mechigai-tsugi, the stub mortise and tenon ; Hagi-tsugi, board jointing ; Kama-tsugi, the gooseneck mortise and tenon ; Sao-tsugi, the lapped rod mortise and tenon ; Daimochi-tsugi, the oblique scarf joint with stub tenon ; Okkake-daisen-tsugi, the rabbeted oblique scarf joint; Kanawa-tsugi, the mortised rabbeted oblique scarf joint ; Isuka-tsugi, the halved rabbeted oblique scarf joint ; Kakushi-mechigai-tsugi, the half-blind stub tenon -- 4. Shiguchi: Connecting joints. Ai-jakuri, the end lap joint ; Wanagi-komi, the open slot mortise with whole-timber tenon ; Ō-dome, the mitered open mortise ; Hira-hozo, the true mortise and tenon ; Hana-sen, the external draw pin joint ; Wari-kusabi, the split wedge joint ; Sage-kama, the wedged through half dovetail joint ; Ari-otoshi, the housed dovetail joint ; Ōire, the beveled shoulder mortise and tenon ; Ai-gaki, the cross lap joint ; Complex joints.

This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery -- Back cover.

Originally published in Japanese by Tankosha under the title: Kigumi.