Core Kyoto - Season 8 Episode 16 Nouveau Lacquerware: Vibrant Dazzling Beauty
Solid, durable and decorative, lacquer is a lustrous, natural polymer used in art, architecture, Buddhist statues, and everyday items. Kyoto was the seat of the emperor and aristocratic culture, so lacquerers always strove to out-dazzle each other and, in the process, refined their workmanship. Undeterred by difficulties they face from the pandemic, lacquerers today continue the art while searching for fresh ideas. Discover how they create the unconventional and innovative within the traditional.
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 Accessories: Wearable Works of Art
Kyoto Glasswork: The Elegant Sparkle of Craftsmanship
Kyoto Amulets: The Embodiment of Prayers for Happiness
Fudo Myo-o: The Enduring Power of a Wrathful Deity
Nouveau Confections: A Feast for the Eyes, Mouth, and Mind
Vogue Kimono: Fashion in Evolution
Ogawa Jihei Gardens: Beauty Soothes and Nourishes the Soul
The Double Ninth Festival: Beautiful Chrysanthemums Grant Longevity
Conversations: A Potter and a Kyogen Actor
Miyamoto Musashi: Sword Mastery in the Ancient Capital
Warding Off Epidemics: Heartfelt Prayers for Safety
Nouveau Lacquerware: Vibrant Dazzling Beauty