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Craft Masters of Japan Series

TRAVEL 2015 30 mins Episode(s): 12 english
This 12 episode series is a part of the "Of Japan Series" which introduces various cultural aspects from different prefectures in Japan. The "Craft Masters of Japan Series" focuses on artisans that live in Japan, their individual crafts, and also their hopes and dreams for the future. From heartwarming dolls, paintings, sugar sculptures, Japanese Katana, paper, and historical Buddhist statue carvings, the craftwork featured in the episodes are all extremely varied and impressive! Episode List
  1. World of Doll Art -Mayumi Takahashi-
  2. Sendai Tansu (Sendai Furniture)
  3. Partnership of "Seven Craft Masters" -Hikone Buddhist Altar-
  4. Ornamental Silk Apron for Sumo Wrestlers -Oozumo Kensho-Mawashi-
  5. Nipponga Modern Painting -Akita Maiko by Taro Yamamoto-
  6. Yokohama Traditional Scarf- Techniques and Beauty Inherited Over 100-years-
  7. The World of Automata -Laughter X Automata X Challenge-
  8. Amezaiku (sugar sculpture)- A Young Artist Blowing New Life to Tradition-
  9. Traditional Paper "Senkashi" -The 400-year-old Custom-
  10. The Swordsmith -Kunimasa Matsuba to the New Frontier-
  11. Father and Son -Buddhist Statue Carving-
  12. Shikekinu -Silk Weaving from Two Types of Silkworms-

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