Core Kyoto - Season 2 Episode 8 Bamboo Culture: New Life in Spring Enriches the Ancient Capital
Kyoto has long-been a leading bamboo-growing region. Bamboo was considered holy in ancient times for its strong vitality. It is used at shrines and palaces as the barrier between the sacred and secular worlds. Gagaku music for the deities is played on bamboo instruments. Since Heian times, this durable, pliable material was important in the development of Japanese architecture in Kyoto, such as garden gates and fences. Bamboo also appears in various capacities in the diet and clothing of Kyoto.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Gary Tegler
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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Air date: Jan 23, 2025
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 223 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 3.916
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
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Kyoto Confections: Experiencing Kyoto Culture Through the Five Senses
A Washi Capital: Paper of Diverse Beauty and Use for City Life
Obanzai: The Frugal Wisdom of Kyoto's Home Cooking
Ikebana: Revealing the Full Potential of Flowers
Calligraphy: Elegance Within a Black-and-white Universe
Kin-butsudan: Faith Shines Brilliant in Craft That Embodies Nirvana
Rimpa: An Artistic Style Transcending Time
Bamboo Culture: New Life in Spring Enriches the Ancient Capital
Kyo-yuzen: Garments of Beauty Radiate Elegance
Kyoto Dolls: Adored by All, Their Grace Brings Peace
Buddhist Architecture: Craftsmanship Unites Places of Worship
Fitting for the Deities: Sacred Ornamentation Purifies and Elevates
Kyoto Vegetables: Nature's Blessings Provide Fine Food for the Ancient Capital
Legends of the Spirit World: The Mysterious Inspires Awe in the Townsfolk
Gozan-no-okuribi: Ceremonial Bonfires Give Ancestors Safe Passage
Fushimi Inari Taisha: A Manifestation of Prayers to the Deities on the Mountain
Noh: A Spiritual Performing Art Bridging Fantasy and Reality
Dynastic Culture: The Graceful Form of the Heian Aristocracy
Kyoto Gardens: Aesthetic Spaces Mirror Nature
Shinise Food Culture: The Taste of Kyoto Links Past and Present