Nihonsan Tools and Hardware
made in japan. sold in brooklyn. for woodworkers everywhere.
**Nihonsan’s owner and his partner recently became parents and so there will be times when we are closed suddenly with little warning - apologies in advance. We will try and post here when that happens, and you can always call or email before stopping by to make sure we are there. Thank you for your patience and understanding.**
UPCOMING/NEWS:
Stop by our monthly free meetup the SECOND THURSDAY EVERY MONTH FROM 6-8 pm to meet our instructors, fellow woodworkers and wannna-be-woodworkers.
NEW CLASSES: Hinoki Bath Stool one-day class scheduled for August 16th. Kintsugi classes August 23, September 24.
What We Do
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Tools
Curated, one-of-a-kind Japanese tools and hardware.
Currently for sale at our Brooklyn store.(Online shopping and delivery now available on most items!)
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Classes and Events
We host classes and events centered on Japanese woodworking and crafts.
Our Instructors
Will O’Connor, Head Woodworking Instructor
Make Good Traditional Handcrafts
Will has been an avid woodworker and advocate for Japanese tools and methods for the past decade. Apart from running his own one-man woodworking business and teaching classes in the Japanese woodworking tradition, he also plays guitar and sings in an acoustic cover band.
makomako, kinstsugi/urushi instructor
@makomako.kintsugi
Nolan Hatfield, Woodworking Instructor
My journey in woodworking started with finding inspiration from the source, a love affair with trees, which led me to a career in furniture making. I trained with Fischer furniture, one of the finest studios in New York, while also training and studying traditional Japanese Sashimono woodworking nights and weekends. I truly found that feeling I was searching for in Japanese craft, and it’s been an obsession ever since. With over a decade of experience in fine furniture and architectural woodcraft using traditional Japanese tools, my goal is to now share this same experience with others.
makomako is a New York-based Kintsugi artist and Chanoyu practitioner, whose work embodies the philosophy of beauty in imperfection. The breaking of a tea bowl led her to the study of Kintsugi - the Japanese art of ceramic restoration using urushi lacquer and gold. Under the guidance of lacquer master and Kintsugi specialists Gen Saratani, Rongqiang Wu, and Bowen Chen, makomako has honed her skills in restoring not just ceramics like earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain, but also objects made from Yixing clay, agate, jade, glass, and resin. Her approach to Kintsugi is deeply rooted in tradition, favoring the use of natural materials such as urushi lacquer and gold. For her, each restored piece tells a story, offering a reflection on the human experience. In 2023, she held a duo exhibition "Contemplating at Ease" at theBLANC in New York.
Additional Partners
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Contact Us
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Complaints? Please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs and make things better!