Episodes 41

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Nishijin-ori

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January 19, 200928m

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Kyoto Lacquerware

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January 26, 200928m

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Sake

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February 2, 200928m

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Katsura Rikyu

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February 9, 200928m

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Bonsai

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February 16, 200928m

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The Four Seasons

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February 23, 200928m

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Hina Dolls

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March 2, 200928m

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Nagasaki

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March 9, 200928m

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Five-Storey Pagodas

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March 16, 200928m

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Cherry Blossoms

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March 23, 200928m

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Chopsticks

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April 3, 200928m

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Aizome

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April 10, 200928m

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Bunraku

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April 17, 200928m

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Kiriko Cut Glass

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April 24, 200928m

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Traditional Folk Houses

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May 8, 200928m

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Tea Ceremony

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May 15, 200928m

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Soba

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May 22, 200928m

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Origami

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May 29, 200928m

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Imari Porcelain

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June 5, 200928m

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Folding Fan

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June 19, 200928m

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Kaiseki Cuisine

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July 10, 200928m

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The Sounds of Japan

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July 17, 200928m

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Masks

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July 24, 200928m

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Satoyama

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July 31, 200928m

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Kendo

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August 29, 200928m

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26

The Fragrances of Japan

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September 4, 200928m

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Spinning Tops

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September 11, 200928m

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Rock and Stone

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September 18, 200928m

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Ink Brushes

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September 25, 200928m

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.

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Tsukemono

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October 2, 200928m

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Dogs

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October 9, 200928m

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Ramen

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October 16, 200928m

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Rice

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October 23, 200928m

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Shinto Shrine

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October 30, 200928m

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Festivals

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November 6, 200928m

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.

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Shinkansen

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November 13, 200928m

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Gagaku

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November 20, 200928m

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Marriage

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November 27, 200928m

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Shogi

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December 4, 200928m

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Nabe Cuisine

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December 11, 200928m

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Sword

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Season Finale
December 18, 200928m

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