Vol. 2: On wood and its ties to our lives

  • JULY 2021 EDITION
  • COVER PHOTO: NIK VAN DER GIESEN TRANSLATOR: EDAN CORKILL , SHELBY SAND

Architect Kengo Kuma reapplies wood to create ‘spiritual sustainability’

The cool, smooth touch of century-old wood This summer, experience life in a kominka

From recycling to reuse: New market for old timber finds value in scrap wood

Transforming forest into a cattle ranch. Shinrin no Bokujo shows how the dairy industry can save forests

Bamboo products used by the Japanese since ancient times are full of wisdom for improving our lives

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
MINAKO SUEMATSU
EDITOR IN CHIEF:
YOSHIKUNI SHIRAI
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SHINOBU YAMADA
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MARIANGELES DEJEAN
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QULLO & CO.
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ERIKO OZAKI
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TAKAAKI OGURA

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