Douglas Brooks is a witness to an almost lost Japanese traditional art, and is dedicated to its preservation. Since 1990, in 25 trips to Japan, he has apprenticed with five elderly Japanese boatbuilders, and has met and interviewed over 50 in all. He has published a fascinating book documenting and placing on record for posterity what he has learned: Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding. www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com
