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The Art of Japanese Life

These techniques are stillin use today... ..here at Nakamura Yoshiyaki'sworkshop in Kyoto

These techniques are still
in use today... ..here at Nakamura Yoshiyaki's
workshop in Kyoto

Full Transcript

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These techniques are still in use today...
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..here at Nakamura Yoshiyaki's workshop in Kyoto.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:13
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 Nakamura is one of Japan's most respected sukiya-daiku, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:07
Nakamura is one of Japan's most respected sukiya-daiku,
S01 • E01 Shinto has no founder, no scriptures. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:16
Shinto has no founder, no scriptures.
S01 • E03 To become a sukiya-daiku, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:13
To become a sukiya-daiku,
S01 • E01 They live in the sun and the wind... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:34
They live in the sun and the wind...
S01 • E01 ..but, beyond these components, Shinto doesn't produce much art. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:10
..but, beyond these components, Shinto doesn't produce ...
S01 • E03 Respect is a cornerstone of the sukiya-daiku's philosophy, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:19
Respect is a cornerstone of the sukiya-daiku's philosop...
S01 • E01 ..although some natural phenomena get more attention than others. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:05
..although some natural phenomena get more attention than ot...
S01 • E01 It's one of the tallest waterfalls in Japan, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:07
It's one of the tallest waterfalls in Japan,
S01 • E01 Every morning, a Shinto priest makes an offering - The Art of Japanese Life 00:15
Every morning, a Shinto priest makes an offering
S01 • E01 Ritual is at the heart of Shintoism. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:13
Ritual is at the heart of Shintoism.
S01 • E03 Nakamura and his carpenters teach this philosophy to - The Art of Japanese Life 00:18
Nakamura and his carpenters teach this philosophy to
S01 • E01 In so much of the world, religion is about gods and saints and prophets - - The Art of Japanese Life 00:35
In so much of the world, religion is about gods and saints a...
S01 • E02 It was called The Tale Of Genji. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:49
It was called The Tale Of Genji.
S01 • E01 These are netsuke. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:20
These are netsuke.
S01 • E03 In Japan, people talk a lot about the spirit of the shokunin, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:17
In Japan, people talk a lot about the spirit of the shokunin...
S01 • E03 They are measuring and re-measuring and re-measuring again - The Art of Japanese Life 00:32
They are measuring and re-measuring and re-measuring again
S01 • E02 "The whole world mourned Genji. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:28
"The whole world mourned Genji.
S01 • E01 So, this bizarre little masterpiece was made a few hundred years ago, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:51
So, this bizarre little masterpiece was made a few hundred y...
S01 • E02 Many illustrations of The Tale Of Genji - The Art of Japanese Life 00:12
Many illustrations of The Tale Of Genji
S01 • E03 One of Japan's finest surviving homes can be found in Yokohama, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:08
One of Japan's finest surviving homes can be found in Y...