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Film+Makers Series

An Apprentice Boatbuilder in Japan - A Discussion with Douglas Brooks

U.S.: Tuesday, September 22 - 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Japan: Wednesday, September 23 - 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Join Douglas Brooks, master-builder of traditional Japanese wooden boats, for a discussion of this craft, its uniqueness and disappearance as traditional teachers pass away leaving no disciples.

Douglas Brooks is a boatbuilder, writer, and researcher specializing in traditional wooden boats. Since 1996 he has been documenting traditional Japanese boatbuilding. He has apprenticed with nine boatbuilders from throughout Japan, and is the sole apprentice for six of his nine teachers. His work has been honored by the Japanese Ministry of Culture and he was awarded the 2014 Rare Craft Fellowship from the American Craft Council. He has authored four books on Japanese boatbuilding and numerous articles published in the US, UK, and Japan. He has taught and lectured across the United States and Japan. His latest book, Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding, is the first comprehensive survey of the craft. He lives in Vergennes, Vermont.

This webinar will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, September 22 @ 7:00 PM EDT (Wednesday, September 23 @ 8:00 AM Japan Standard Time) for one hour and is free (suggested donation of $10).

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Douglas Brooks
84 South Maple Street
Vergennes, Vermont 05491
USA
(802) 877-3289
www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com
http://blog.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com
https://www.instagram.com/douglasbrooksboatbuilding/
http://douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/index_j.html