Season 2
Episodes
1. Nishijin-ori
2009-01-19
No overview available.
2. Kyoto Lacquerware
2009-01-26
No overview available.
3. Sake
2009-02-02
No overview available.
4. Katsura Rikyu
2009-02-09
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5. Bonsai
2009-02-16
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6. The Four Seasons
2009-02-23
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7. Hina Dolls
2009-03-02
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8. Nagasaki
2009-03-09
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9. Five-Storey Pagodas
2009-03-16
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10. Cherry Blossoms
2009-03-23
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11. Chopsticks
2009-04-03
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12. Aizome
2009-04-10
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13. Bunraku
2009-04-17
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14. Kiriko Cut Glass
2009-04-24
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15. Traditional Folk Houses
2009-05-08
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16. Tea Ceremony
2009-05-15
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17. Soba
2009-05-22
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18. Origami
2009-05-29
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19. Imari Porcelain
2009-06-05
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20. Folding Fan
2009-06-19
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21. Kaiseki Cuisine
2009-07-10
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22. The Sounds of Japan
2009-07-17
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23. Masks
2009-07-24
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24. Satoyama
2009-07-31
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25. Kendo
2009-08-29
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26. The Fragrances of Japan
2009-09-04
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27. Spinning Tops
2009-09-11
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28. Rock and Stone
2009-09-18
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29. Ink Brushes
2009-09-25
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.
30. Tsukemono
2009-10-02
No overview available.
31. Dogs
2009-10-09
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32. Ramen
2009-10-16
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33. Rice
2009-10-23
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34. Shinto Shrine
2009-10-30
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35. Festivals
2009-11-06
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.
36. Shinkansen
2009-11-13
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37. Gagaku
2009-11-20
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38. Marriage
2009-11-27
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39. Shogi
2009-12-04
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40. Nabe Cuisine
2009-12-11
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41. Sword
2009-12-18
No overview available.