If you had to give a one-sentence answer to what a shrine carpenter is, what would it be? In the future, if technology advances, will it be possible to create buildings with the same quality as shrine carpenters?WIRED VIDEO, which answers many sharp questions from readers“Tech Support” seriesThe latest edition has been published.
Appearing this time is Takeshi Serizawa, a shrine carpenter. Qualified as a restorer of cultural properties, he has worked on the construction and restoration of numerous shrines, temples and sukiya, including overseeing the “Heisei Great Renovation” of Odawara Castle in 2016 as a master carpenter who has inherited traditional techniques. rice field.
The questions that Serizawa received from social media included questions such as, “How long will it last if there is no earthquake or fire?” , “Are there any special construction tools?” “Can you build without using nails?”
In response to the question, “What is the standard for becoming a full-fledged person?” Serizawa prefaces by saying, “It’s my way of thinking,” and declares that the definition of a full-fledged person does not exist in the first place. It is absolutely impossible to master the techniques of our predecessors that have been cultivated over 1,300 years of history. However, if it means “connecting”, it can become a small grain that connects to the next 1,300 years.
WIRED VIDEO‘s “Tech Support” series has featured selected experts from various fields, and has drawn out many excellent answers that are quick and insightful to all the questions that readers ask on SNS.Especially starting from September 2022Japan originalSo far, astrophysicists, mathematicians, neuroscientists, robot doctors, meteorologists, biologists, quantum computer researchers, deep-sea explorers and monks, it is popular with a rich lineup.
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