Kumiko (Japanese: 組 子) is a Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. [1] Thinly-slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched, and mortised, and then fitted individually …

Kumiko is a unique Japanese style of woodworking that involves interconnecting carved wooden pieces together in intricate patterns to create a finished panel without the use of glue, nails, or any other …

Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. The technique was developed in Japan in the Asuka Era (600-700 AD), and has since been refined …

Apr 24, 2025 · Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade furniture, kumiko, with its thin slats precisely cut to interlock in repeating geometric patterns, has evolved to become a craft …

Kumiko art is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that involves creating intricate, geometric lattice patterns by carefully fitting together thin wooden slats without using nails, screws, or glue.

Oct 2, 2020 · Beginning as an artform in the 8th century CE and remaining an active form of carpentry in Japan to this day, kumiko is a uniquely Japanese style of woodwork. The process involves …

Kumiko is a Japanese Dining Bar (ダイニングバー)* in Chicago, led by chef, creative director, and beverage visionary Julia Momosé. At Kumiko, food and drink are treated with equal reverence, each …

Mar 27, 2025 · Kumiko refers to a specialized woodworking technique where thin, precisely cut pieces of wood are fitted together without nails to form stunning geometric motifs—known collectively as …

Apr 30, 2025 · A lifelong woodworker with experience in making guitars, Gootnick discovered kumiko around a decade ago while exploring Japanese architecture and became immediately drawn to it.

Jul 30, 2020 · What is Kumiko? Kumiko woodworking is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique involving intricate patterns and designs using thin pieces of wood that are carefully cut, fitted, and …