Kanna /Finishing

Class details:

• Location: Okayama, Japan

• Duration: One week

• Dates: 2026/2027 Schedule

Course Outline:

• Lectures on traditional Japanese carpentry:

  1. Timber framing history in Japan and Ishibatate design principles

  2. Day trip to a selected carpentry-related site or event (Locations vary by course, weather, and season)

• Blade sharpening methods using water stones

• Laying out using traditional center-line methods with ink and sashigane

• Hand tool practice through the cutting of essential joinery (using saws and chisels)

• Individual Project: Joinery Tree - This is a sculptural form that contains all of the most common joints needed to construct an Ishibatate home.

Class Schedule:

• Class size: 8 students

• Lessons: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, Sundays off

• Our workshop space can be used daily for self-practice from 9am till late

• Teachers available until 5pm

• Course will be conducted in English

Additional Info:

• Accommodation, Breakfast & Lunch is provided.

• You will need to prepare the following tools to attend the class. We can help you purchase on your behalf if you do not have them:

  1. Plane (70mm)

  2. Bench Chisels 3mm, 6mm, 9mm, 15mm, Etc (Oire Nomi)

  3. 150 momme Hammer with separate handle (Genno)

  4. Square 15cm x 30cm, 25cm x 50cm (metric) (Sashigane)

  5. Sharpening Stones

  6. Dozuki Crosscut Saw

  7. Optional: Axe (Masakari) and Adze (Chouna)

School Fees:

• ¥380,000 (Includes accommodation, breakfast and lunch. Does not include required tools.)

• Spots are only confirmed upon full payment and on a first come first serve basis.

• Upon confirmation, we will send you an email with more information so that you can plan your trip.

• Cancellation Policy:

  1. More than 90 days before start date:

     1. Cancel: 100% refund.

     2. Changing of course/course date allowed.

  2. Less than 90 days before start date:

     1. Cancel: 50% refund.

     2. No changing of course/course date.

  3. Less than 45 days before start date:

     1. No refund.

     2. No changing of course/course date.

  4. Any transfer fees for refunds will be deducted from the total refund amount.

  5. Refunds will be issued in Yen.

  6. Travel insurance is mandatory