Observed arrival · 2026-09-06
Kumiko, Without the Laser-Cut Confusion
A focused guide to Japanese kumiko lattice patterns, their joinery, geometry, materials, and translation into CNC and laser work.
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The reference is arranged as a set of rooms covering tategu, jigumi geometry, wood species, terminology, translation, and sources. It distinguishes triangular asanoha from square hemp-leaf work and separates goma from shippō, two names it says are often conflated online. Historical claims are presented as contested, with competing trade, museum, and regional accounts rather than a single origin story. A poster and glossary booklet are listed as coming soon.
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