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The Art of Japanese Life

Light, functional, versatile, Rinshunkaku is a lessonin domestic design

Light, functional, versatile, Rinshunkaku is a lesson
in domestic design

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Light, functional, versatile,
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Rinshunkaku is a lesson in domestic design.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:51
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Pacific Quay Productions

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Movie Summary

Dr James Fox examines the art and culture of Japan, exploring the links between culture, the countryside, urban landscapes and religion.
S01 • E03 And houses like it have profoundly influenced modern architecture - The Art of Japanese Life 00:53
And houses like it have profoundly influenced modern archite...
S01 • E01 And perhaps the greatest of these Japanese ink wash painters - The Art of Japanese Life 00:07
And perhaps the greatest of these Japanese ink wash painters
S01 • E02 Sen no Rikyu wanted the tea ceremony - The Art of Japanese Life 00:30
Sen no Rikyu wanted the tea ceremony
S01 • E01 Sesshu was born in western Japan in 1420. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:49
Sesshu was born in western Japan in 1420.
S01 • E02 Raku Kichizaemon XV is the 15th generation of potters in his family. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:42
Raku Kichizaemon XV is the 15th generation of potters in his...
S01 • E03 Amid all this minimalism, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:13
Amid all this minimalism,
S01 • E01 In the late 1460s, Sesshu travelled to China, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:29
In the late 1460s, Sesshu travelled to China,
S01 • E03 It might look like an empty recess, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:18
It might look like an empty recess,
S01 • E02 TRANSLATION: - The Art of Japanese Life 00:05
TRANSLATION:
S01 • E03 The tokonoma would include a scroll, often with calligraphy... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:05
The tokonoma would include a scroll, often with calligraphy....
S01 • E01 This is the splashed ink landscape. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:29
This is the splashed ink landscape.
S01 • E03 ..and it would be joined by a simple floral arrangement... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:04
..and it would be joined by a simple floral arrangement...
S01 • E03 ..which had to be just so... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:11
..which had to be just so...
S01 • E01 In the foreground, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:54
In the foreground,
S01 • E03 Many Japanese people are obsessed with flower arranging. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:12
Many Japanese people are obsessed with flower arranging.
S01 • E03 A popular art form of domestic life, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:08
A popular art form of domestic life,
S01 • E03 But its origins lie in religion. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:10
But its origins lie in religion.
S01 • E01 You know, I find this painting absolutely breathtaking, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:13
You know, I find this painting absolutely breathtaking,
S01 • E03 In the 15th century, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:06
In the 15th century,
S01 • E01 ..and what I admire so much about it - The Art of Japanese Life 00:29
..and what I admire so much about it