Feature Series
Exploring the Possibilities of Lumber
This series of features describes the attractions and possibilities of lumber in the field of architecture, as well as the activities and distinguishing features of Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings. Each feature focuses on a different subject.
In this interview, Chihiro Tada, director of the Tokyo Toy Museum, discusses practical activities and future prospects related to wood education.
Building Roads for Forestry and
the Future of the Forest
February 18, 2013
This interview with Mr. Okahashi, who owns and manages forests in Nara Prefecture’s Yoshino woodlands—home to the famous Yoshino cedar wood—discusses how forestry roads are laid. These roads are used by forest thinning equipment and trucks that haul the resulting timber.
It’s Time to Remind Society of Wood’s Basic Value
April 21, 2011
Tokyo Mokkoujou hosted a discussion with architectural critic Shozo Baba on the current state of lumber materials and architecture.
Lumber Goes Hand in Hand with Architecture
March 4, 2011
This interview with interior planner Yoshiharu Shimura covers topics including the appeal of wood and various approaches to using it.
