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May 2008 
Japanese Carpentry in Seattle & NW
Posted on May 2nd, 2008
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skyojos
skyojos
My cousin Dale Brotherton is a master traditional Japanese carpenter. I am in awe of his work and truly inspired by his craftsmanship. Dale and his company, Takumi, builds homes, temples, tea houses, residential and commercial spaces and landscape features like gates and fences. Most of his projects are in the Seattle area but he has done projects throughout the NW and down into California. Check out his website and imagine what it would be like to live in or around his work.
http://japanesecarpentry.com/index.htm
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astounding! I wish he lived here.It often takes me how similar the Japanese and Native design of the southwest are so similar. I suppose that is why they call it Southwest or Santa Fe Zen style.
It is interesting about Japanese and Native design. I see the similarities too. Dale actually met his Japanese wife whlie living in Santa Fe. He might well be intrigued by an interesting project in the SW if one came up.