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Inami Woodcarving

The Master Carvers

Poiesis works with these carvers in Inami, where woodcarving has passed from master to apprentice for more than 250 years.

  • Nambu Hakuun III talking in his workshop, one hand raised

    Nambu Hakuun III

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

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  • Nobuo Taniguchi smiling in his workshop, in round glasses and a dark knitted cap

    Nobuo Taniguchi

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

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  • Masakazu Kimura carving the face of a life-size portrait figure
    Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Masakazu Kimura

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

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  • Nobuhisa Tsuchida at his bench, carving with a gloved hand
    Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Nobuhisa Tsuchida

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

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  • Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Saburo Aoyama

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

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  • Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Mikio Nagata

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    Profile to come

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Poiesis facilitates private, architectural, and institutional commissions with Inami’s master craftsmen.

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Inami Woodcarving

The Master Carvers

Poiesis works with these carvers in Inami, where woodcarving has passed from master to apprentice for more than 250 years.

  • Nambu Hakuun III talking in his workshop, one hand raised

    Nambu Hakuun III

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    View profile
  • Nobuo Taniguchi smiling in his workshop, in round glasses and a dark knitted cap

    Nobuo Taniguchi

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    View profile
  • Masakazu Kimura carving the face of a life-size portrait figure
    Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Masakazu Kimura

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    Profile to come
  • Nobuhisa Tsuchida at his bench, carving with a gloved hand
    Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Nobuhisa Tsuchida

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    Profile to come
  • Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Saburo Aoyama

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    Profile to come
  • Coming soonPortrait to follow

    Mikio Nagata

    Master Woodcarver · Inami

    Profile to come

Commission a Work

Poiesis facilitates private, architectural, and institutional commissions with Inami’s master craftsmen.

Explore commissionsContact Poiesis

Discover More