Japanese Bamboo Fence Knots

Beautiful small bamboo fence panel with bonsai tree on shelve.

Japanese bamboo fence knots. By don pylant apr 15 2015 bamboo fence. In most cases hemp twine or waxed lashing cord will make snug weather tight joints. Here is a short video demonstrating a simple knot called otoko musu for the demonstration the usual black palm rope is replaced with white cord to make it easier to follow the ties. The videos are taken at otsuka bamboo company in kyoto japan.

Our bamboo shop has fences bamboo poles and screens. Japanese fence panel with bamboo knot being tied with a black string. Lao tzu the founder of taoism has described bamboo as yielding but triumphant in the centuries since the unique physical characteristics and fast growing habits of bamboo. Our interiors section has tatami mats ofuro japanese furniture shoji screens and zen gardens.

A contemporary japanese garden with fence on the background. This knot is a variation on a standard looped square knot. Here is a short video demonstrating a simple knot called otoko musu for the demonstration the usual black palm rope is replaced with white cord to make it easier to follow the ties. Mar 29 2013 japangarden co uk fantastic japanese statues stone lanterns water basins bamboo fountains shrine lanterns and specimen stones.

This is a long panel of a japanese home fence covering the surrounding of the house to protect the intruder. Japanese knots were used to tie bamboo fencing together and they are a decorative way to join any two intersection poles. Special knots are used for bamboo fencing training trees and for decoration. While any tight knot will hold most bamboo joints this style of knot gives a neat finished appearance and is the standard in most japanese construction.

For over 2 000 years bamboo has symbolized the intimate link between humanity and nature in the far east.