Core Kyoto - Season 9 Episode 8 Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty
Karakami is washi woodblock-printed with nature motifs and geometric patterns. Arriving from China around 1,000 years ago, this ornamental paper came to be used in interiors as wallpaper and on sliding doors. One artisan sublimely imbues his artworks with prayer. Another strives to perfect the world of minimal, beautiful handiwork. Discover how artisans are propelling Karakami into the future through accessories, fixtures and hotel interiors, transcending the world of Japanese aesthetics.
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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Episode
Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect
The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital
Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families
Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time
Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe
Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist
Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves
Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty
Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages
The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined
Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty
Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times
Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life
Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink
Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty
Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural
Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World