An Apprentice Boat Builder in Japan
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- An Apprentice Boat Builder in Japan
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Japan's hand-crafted wooden boats, admired for their timeless beauty and precise construction, have a rich history in the island nation. Fearing that the techniques, designs and secrets of this trade might disappear within one or two generations, craftsman and Japanese boat specialist Douglas Brooks embarked on a quest to preserve and document these time-honored traditions. Brooks, author of the comprehensive survey Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding, joins us to share what he discovered on his journey to fishing villages around Japan, where he interviewed elderly master boat builders and, in six cases, became their last apprentice. Moderated by Dane Owen, founder and owner of Shibui Japanese Antiques and Furniture.
This program was funded, in part, by a generous grant from The Omomuki Foundation. In the 2016-2017 Season, Talks+ Programs at Japan Society were generously sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). Additional support was provided by Chris A. Wachenheim, the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund, and Hiroko Onoyama.
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As a Third Culture Kid that spent 15 years growing up in Japan, this gentleman models the often un-American trait of humility and teachability! I spent hours in traditional wooden fiashing boat in Tohoku prefecture each summer from 1955-1967, so these boats are very close to my heart! What a fascinating lecture of his personal pursuit of wanting to learn, and the lengths to which he went to learn from indigenous masters! Thanks for posting this fascinating documentary!
Douglas Brooks is a referent to me and he supports this great part of japanese culture to be mantained. Ten to twelve years ago he kindly bring me plans for the RoBeso oar to be built in Europe where i was living cruising onboard. It worked so well I sold my engine and used it as main and only mean of propulsion. Sadly he told me to send pictures but at first the oar I did with scrap wood and then had burocratic problems till lost the boat right before crossing the Atlantic to my home country. The Ro makes a boat more seaworthy and can go into the wind, don't need a skeg and absorbs the motion of yawing and heeling converting it in forward motion. I used a 19 foot boat right below a ton with full equipement. So my greetings and apologies from Uruguay to Mr Douglas Brooks, and thanks for this video and comference. And my great respect for japanese sailors, boat builders and ama divers. Gustavo.
I don't get the impression that this (dull) audience fully comprehend the extreme honour they have by having this most distinctive and erudite guest. I would reckon that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend such an extraordinary conference. I must admit that I'm totally subjugated by this fine gentleman's knowledge, experience, and wisdom. How immensely lucky he was, to have had such a unique experience. Japanese culture is so deep and rich it's very difficult for the Western mind to even grasp. I'm enjoying this immensely. Thank you so much for sharing.
some how its not only a japanes way its the way traditional craftsman work all over the world .. it is what it is and it will survive when it meets with modern ways off doing things... never the less we can learn something from it
WOW! Really incredible! Thank you.
awesome talk, and such an experience, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely fascinating.
While my teachers in college were not silent, the onerous was on me to learn what they taught. Our class sizes were so large, that the opportunity to ask questions was very limited to non-existant. Many professors looked upon teaching as an intrusion on their research and a waste of their time. Those that saw teaching as an altruistic responsibility were like gold to me.
Very gool keep it and teach others.
So, what I am gathering from this talk is that the japanese boat builders build boats no different from those of say the Chesapeake Bay - most is done by the technique know as Rack of Eye. This is why you can often tell who built the boat by its form and shape, deadrise, etc on the Bay - each as unique.
I have designs in my mind but I can't convert them to drawings but yet I can visualise them to within a few hundredths of an inch . I wonder how many others can think of a design and build it without a drawing of any dimensions but visualise the end product in their minds .
The Japanese make furniture using some of the same procedures you mentioned. I was fortunate to have been given a furniture makers tools. I don't feel right using them as they were used by a real craftsman. I don't feel I am justified to use his tools. I enjoyed your lecture.
Even in this country apprentices did learn in the same technique. A lost method of this country, the USA, not to be resurrected.
Then you both knew that you were paying attention enough to get the angles.
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Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Joolaim Rudder Replication (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great one of a kind guide for getting some amazing boat plans minus the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got excellent results with it.