Peter Barakan
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Begin Japanology
Season 2
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Episode 128 min2009-01-19
Nishijin-ori
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Episode 228 min2009-01-26
Kyoto Lacquerware
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Episode 328 min2009-02-02
Sake
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Episode 428 min2009-02-09
Katsura Rikyu
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Episode 528 min2009-02-16
Bonsai
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Episode 628 min2009-02-23
The Four Seasons
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Episode 728 min2009-03-02
Hina Dolls
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Episode 828 min2009-03-09
Nagasaki
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Episode 928 min2009-03-16
Five-Storey Pagodas
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Episode 1028 min2009-03-23
Cherry Blossoms
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Episode 1128 min2009-04-03
Chopsticks
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Episode 1228 min2009-04-10
Aizome
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Episode 1328 min2009-04-17
Bunraku
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Episode 1428 min2009-04-24
Kiriko Cut Glass
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Episode 1528 min2009-05-08
Traditional Folk Houses
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Episode 1628 min2009-05-15
Tea Ceremony
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Episode 1728 min2009-05-22
Soba
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Episode 1828 min2009-05-29
Origami
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Episode 1928 min2009-06-05
Imari Porcelain
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Episode 2028 min2009-06-19
Folding Fan
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Episode 2128 min2009-07-10
Kaiseki Cuisine
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Episode 2228 min2009-07-17
The Sounds of Japan
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Episode 2328 min2009-07-24
Masks
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Episode 2428 min2009-07-31
Satoyama
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Episode 2528 min2009-08-29
Kendo
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Episode 2628 min2009-09-04
The Fragrances of Japan
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Episode 2728 min2009-09-11
Spinning Tops
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Episode 2828 min2009-09-18
Rock and Stone
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Episode 2928 min2009-09-25
Ink Brushes
Since ancient times, people in Japan have devoted themselves to the traditional art of calligraphy, shodo. Writing characters with ink on paper, they create works that express the inherent beauty of the Japanese written language. In shodo, brushes are used for applying the ink to the paper. The expressiveness of the characters derives from variations in the speed and force that the calligrapher uses to move the brush. The brushes themselves are simple objects, made from bundles of animal hair or other materials bundled together and fixed to a shaft. The actual materials used will depend on the style of calligraphy that is desired. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, we examine the history, development and contemporary applications of ink brushes, introducing these simple implements that have been so essential to the development of Japanese writing and painting.
Episode 3028 min2009-10-02
Tsukemono
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Episode 3128 min2009-10-09
Dogs
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Episode 3228 min2009-10-16
Ramen
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Episode 3328 min2009-10-23
Rice
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Episode 3428 min2009-10-30
Shinto Shrine
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Episode 3528 min2009-11-06
Festivals
In Japan, festivals are known as matsuri. Many matsuri are colorful and boisterous occasions. Matsuri are typically associated with a Shinto shrine. Local people gather to pray and give thanks to the enshrined deity for agricultural bounty, health, safety and security. Over the years, these gatherings have evolved into elaborate events that frequently feature dancing, masks and magnificent floats. Entire local communities may be drawn into the preparations for festivals, which have nurtured some of the most refined arts and crafts in Japan. Even the sophisticated Noh theatre has festival origins, and, in some communities, apprentices will spend years learning a craft such as woodcarving specifically for its application in an annual matsuri. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, we present some of the most famous festivals in Japan and consider the links to community and culture.
Episode 3628 min2009-11-13
Shinkansen
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Episode 3728 min2009-11-20
Gagaku
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Episode 3828 min2009-11-27
Marriage
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Episode 3928 min2009-12-04
Shogi
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Episode 4028 min2009-12-11
Nabe Cuisine
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Episode 4128 min2009-12-18
Sword
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