Yoshiaki Nakamura's work

Nakamura Sotoji Construction, founded by Nakamura Sotoji, a renowned carpenter and master builder representing Showa-era sukiya architecture, has long served as the official supplier to the Urasenke tea ceremony school and is an indispensable partner for prestigious establishments such as Tawaraya Ryokan, Miyamaso, Wakuden, Kanou Shojuan, and Fukiage. The second-generation master builder of Nakamura Sotoji Construction, Nakamura Yoshiaki (1946-2022), inherited the traditional techniques and spirit of sukiya architecture while pursuing the "essence of Japanese style" befitting the modern era, in collaboration with leading contemporary architects. This book introduces the trajectory, work, and words of Nakamura Yoshiaki, who struggled to transcend the conventional framework of sukiya architecture.