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The Art of Japanese Life

Which had to be just so... ..because this was an art formin its own right - ikebana

which had to be just so... ..because this was an art form
in its own right - ikebana

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..which had to be just so...
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..because this was an art form in its own right -
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Duration
11 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:03
Uploaded
Jul 08, 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 • 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
S01 • E03 Ikenobo was responsible for arranging offerings to the Buddha... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:37
Ikenobo was responsible for arranging offerings to the Buddh...
S01 • E01 ..and you know the thing I can't get off my mind? - The Art of Japanese Life 00:24
..and you know the thing I can't get off my mind?
S01 • E01 Sesshu had helped create an intoxicating aesthetic, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:40
Sesshu had helped create an intoxicating aesthetic,
S01 • E02 In the 800 years since its founding, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:20
In the 800 years since its founding,
S01 • E02 Japan was embroiled in civil war for the entire 16th century... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:22
Japan was embroiled in civil war for the entire 16th century...
S01 • E01 Empty space is as important as the landscape it surrounds... - The Art of Japanese Life 00:05
Empty space is as important as the landscape it surrounds...
S01 • E01 ..and this emptiness is surely a visual metaphor - The Art of Japanese Life 00:08
..and this emptiness is surely a visual metaphor
S01 • E02 Rejecting Kyoto, Ieyasu moved his capital - The Art of Japanese Life 00:13
Rejecting Kyoto, Ieyasu moved his capital
S01 • E01 Zen Buddhism didn't simply inspire the Japanese - The Art of Japanese Life 00:39
Zen Buddhism didn't simply inspire the Japanese
S01 • E03 And over 500 years of history, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:07
And over 500 years of history,
S01 • E02 Like most Japanese cities, Edo was prone to destruction. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:26
Like most Japanese cities, Edo was prone to destruction.
S01 • E03 This is Manabu Noda. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:18
This is Manabu Noda.
S01 • E02 The Tokugawa closed the country's borders - The Art of Japanese Life 00:25
The Tokugawa closed the country's borders