This oddly captivating Twitter account is bringing back the ancient Japanese art of wood joinery

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by Sindy Cator on October 5, 2016 at 5:05 pm

The ancient Japanese art of wood joinery might be a dying tradition in today’s modern technological landscape, but one man is still trying to thrust this age-old practice into the future – and now he’s bringing it to Twitter. For those unfamiliar with this culture, Japanese wood joinery is a carpentry technique that involves putting together various pieces of wood without the use of nails, screws or adhesives. The method dates back to the seventh century, but has largely remained under the radar throughout the years. Not long ago, a young Japanese man came across a book teaching the craft of wood joinery and immediately…