Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the transmission of wooden architecture in Japan

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UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2020
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Description: Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan consists in a set of traditional skills, techniques and knowledge, including sakan plastering, harvesting of Japanese cypress bark, lacquer painting, production of tatami mats, and many more. Wood has been used in houses since ancient times, with master craftsmen training apprentices as successors. Nowadays, knowledge and traditional skills are mainly transmitted through preservation associations. Restoration of traditional wooden structures requires cooperation, fosters social cohesion and strengthens the cultural identity of communities.
Country(ies): Japan
© Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan, 2019
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