Author: Klaas Ruitenbeek
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004105294
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
This is a study of the world of carpenters and joiners, discussing both the technical and the ritual and religious aspects of building. The heart of the book is an annotated translation of the fifteenth-century carpenter's manual Lu Ban jing. Numerous illustrations further enhance the value of this book.