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several wooden birds with white polka dots on them sitting on a wood table next to each other

Seiji Kawasaki, a Japanese master woodworker who specializes in magical carved wooden works, has created a cute set of animals that have gained a lot of

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several different types of wood carving tools lined up in a row on top of a table

Woodworker Ōsaka Hiromichi is a man at the pinnacle of his craft, having been officially designated a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. His pieces are imbued with a beguiling beauty of form and design that transcends time and place and charms everyone who encounters them.

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an intricately carved wood panel with birds and trees

Inami Chokoku or Inami Wood Carving is a traditional craft of Nanto of Toyama Prefecture. It uses high quality wood from camphor and zelvoka trees. Their skill of using over 200 types of only chisels and carving knives are considered to be the highest in Japan. They do not even use files, yet they are able to express the smooth curvature in their carvings. Each work is carved out of single pieces of wood.

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