Nagasaki's Light and Shadow: The Story of History Reflected in Ice-Crest Latticed Woodwork

What is Ice-Crest Latticed Woodwork? A Technique of Manipulating Light and Shadow

"Ice-crest latticed woodwork" is a technique that uses wood to create patterns that resemble cracked ice. "Kumiko" refers to the technique of assembling wood without nails, where thin strips of wood are grooved, holed, and tenoned, then adjusted with planes, saws, and chisels before being assembled piece by piece.