Japanese Joinery: Traditional and Modern Woodworking Techniques

Japanese Joinery is a woodworking book covering more than 50 traditional and modern Japanese decorative and functional techniques. It pairs joint photography and illustrations with detailed craft content, though customer feedback differs on how broadly the joint selection serves particular needs.

At a glance

Covers over 50 traditional and modern Japanese decorative and functional techniques.
Photography and illustrations show the details of wood joints.
Includes a bibliography for readers who want to explore the craft further.

Price

£21.19Save 39%

Reference price: ~~£35.00~~

Price checked: 12 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The combination of photographs and illustrations gives readers visual material for studying joint forms.
The broad range of techniques and bibliography support further exploration of Japanese woodworking.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	GMC Publications Ltd
Publication date	19 Sept. 2024
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	176 pages
ISBN-13	978-1784945565

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.11 kg
Dimensions	21.08 x 2.54 x 27.69 cm

What to know before buying

Customers report strong interest in the book's content and visuals, but feedback on the detailed coverage is mixed. One reported concern is that less than 10% of the joints relate to case joints, so buyers seeking mainly case-joint examples may find the selection less suited to that focus.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Woodworkers exploring Japanese joinery and woodcraft through an illustrated reference.
Readers looking for an overview of traditional and modern techniques, rather than a book focused only on case joints.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a resource chiefly devoted to case joints.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 185 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as fascinating and informative, with photography and illustrations singled out as strengths. Views on the detailed content are mixed: one customer calls it a compendium of joints, while another says less than 10% of the joints pertain to case joints. That distinction matters if you want visual breadth in Japanese joinery but need a resource concentrated on casework.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and praise its photographs and illustrations.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on the detailed content is mixed, including a concern that case joints make up less than 10% of the joints described.

Frequently asked questions

What does Japanese Joinery cover?

The listing describes more than 50 traditional and modern Japanese decorative and functional woodworking techniques.

Is the book illustrated?

The listing highlights photography of wood joints and illustrations. Customer feedback also mentions the photographs and illustrations positively.

Is it focused on case joints?

Not according to the customer-feedback summary, which notes that less than 10% of the joints described pertain to case joints. The book may be a less suitable choice if that is your main interest.

What are the publication details?

The listing gives an English-language first edition from GMC Publications Ltd, published on 19 Sept. 2024, with 176 pages.