Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN)

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Basics of Posts, Beams, and Bracing in Japanese Post-and-Beam Construction

Traditional Japanese wooden construction—known as thepost-and-beam method (Zairai Kōhō)—is built using three main struct...
2025.11.19
Japanese Timber Construction (EN)
Japanese Timber Construction (EN)

What Is the Japanese “Zairai” Timber Construction?A Simple Comparison with the Western 2×4 Method

The Japanese “Zairai” timber construction method is a traditional post-and-beam system that uses vertical posts, horizon...
2025.11.18
Japanese Timber Construction (EN)