This book showcases over 65 Japanese joints, for furniture and building construction,  in great detail. On 175 Pages, this book disects the inner workings of many intriguing joints, breaking them down for anyone to understand. With detailed high resolution photography, well researched descriptions and dimensioned technical drawings, the complex forms and intent of the joints can be grasped with relative ease. For anyone looking to build the joints in this book, there are descriptions, pointing out quirks or difficulties in the making of the joinery. Sporting a linen bound, embossed cover with matte interior pages and consistent accurate photography, this book is just as well suited for anyone interested in the aesthetics of Japanese joinery. For the workshop or the coffee table, this book is a must have for anyone interested in the mysteries of Japanese joinery.