My works Checkered yosegi (ichimatsu) panels
Today’s weather was very stable again. It wasn’t sunny, but it was actually good for drying wood 😊 I carried on with my ...
Hiroyuki Oka
My works 
My works Making the Aruki for the 3-sun cube
It was sunny from the morning today, and the humidity had dropped, so I was able to make good progress on several tasks....
My works Frame panels of the 3-sun cube
Today is Monday, and this week is a regular five-day workweek. It’s also the last week of October, so the year-end event...
Japanese culture A Trip to Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture is next to Kanagawa, where my workshop and home are located. On October 17–18, I visited a handmade ...
My works Preparation of Ichimatsu panels
Oct 24, 2025Today was different from yesterday — it was cloudy from the morning, and by afternoon it started to rain. Wh...
Japanese culture The first Snow on Mt. Fuji
I had some errands to take care of today, so although I went to my workshop for a bit, I spent most of the day out. I wa...
My works The Divider panel inside the box
It rained all day today, continuing from the morning into the evening. Because the humidity was high, I avoided doing an...
My works Making parts for the drawer boxes
Oct 21, 2025The temperature suddenly dropped today, and I might catch a cold if I’m not careful 😲 I may need to start us...
My works Drawer box in a Solid wood design
Oct 20, 2025It’s the start of a new week again. Until last week, there were still some days when the sun felt strong and...
Japanese culture Handcrafted work
Oct 17, 2025Today, the rain that lasted until yesterday has finally stopped, and we have a clear autumn sky. In Japan, w...