Kumiko (Japanese: 組 子) is a Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. [1] Thinly-slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched, and mortised, and then fitted …

Kumiko is a unique Japanese style of woodworking that involves interconnecting carved wooden pieces together in intricate patterns to create a finished panel without the use of glue, nails, or …

Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. The technique was developed in Japan in the Asuka Era (600-700 AD), and has since …

Kumiko art is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that involves creating intricate, geometric lattice patterns by carefully fitting together thin wooden slats without using nails, …

May 1, 2025 · From ancient aristocratic tastes to modern sustainability principles, Kumiko patterns create a bridge between traditional craftsmanship and innovative design. These patterns aren’t …

Oct 2, 2020 · Beginning as an artform in the 8th century CE and remaining an active form of carpentry in Japan to this day, kumiko is a uniquely Japanese style of woodwork. The process …

Apr 30, 2025 · A lifelong woodworker with experience in making guitars, Gootnick discovered kumiko around a decade ago while exploring Japanese architecture and became immediately …

Jul 30, 2020 · Kumiko is a traditional Japanese technique, made of many wooden bars crossed and laid to form various designs, patterns and expressions. No nails or metal pieces are used, …

Apr 25, 2025 · If you’re familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you’ll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. The traditional craft emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 …

Apr 24, 2025 · Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade furniture, kumiko, with its thin slats precisely cut to interlock in repeating geometric patterns, has evolved to become a …