Building the Honryousen

This project was funded by:
– US-Japanese Foundation of New York
– Traditional Small Craft Association John Gardner Fund
– Indiegogo crowdfunding appeal

Here is the first mini-documentary about our traditional boatbuilding work and research here in Japan. Our first week was spent in Niigata building a “Honryousen” (typical river boat) with Mr. Nakaichi Nakagawa.