Discovering Japanese Handplanes by Scott Wynn 2017 Chado It has been in storage

It has been in storage or carefully displayed for over five decades

Often these received a lot of wear and holes are patched and reinforced with additional backing material of cotton

typically hinoki or Japanese cypress

The slight taste of rust is believed by some to actually enhance the flavor of tea (along with the quality of the water)

In the second photo you can see that an image of the embossing from the original has been rendered in the reproduction

Discovering Japanese Handplanes by Scott Wynn 2017 Chado It has been in storageDiscovering Japanese Handplanes: Why this Traditional Tool Belongs in Your Modern Workshop Author: Scott Wynn 2017 Please see photos for details about the book. Condition = Very Good Paperback ISBN 9781565238862