DESIGN TALKS - Season 1 Episode 6 Rain
Affected by the East Asian monsoon, Japan receives twice as much rain as the global average. Since ancient times, rain has been an important part of daily life in Japan. It is something to give thanks for, yet also something to fear. This week we take a look at some unique Japanese rain-related designs, and talk with guest John DiCesare, a designer from Canada who will join us as we take a deep look at the unique world of Japanese umbrellas, from ones made using traditional construction methods to more modern ones made of reusable plastic. We'll also hear from world famous architect Kengo Kuma about his views on the changing role of roofs in Japan. He'll also describe how he took inspiration from the depiction of rain in a famous Japanese woodblock print by Ando Hiroshige when he was designing the roof of Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art, a prominent art museum.
Year: 2015
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Andrea Pompilio, Shaula Vogue
Crew:
First Air Date: Apr 04, 2013
Last Air date: Mar 25, 2015
Season: 2 Season
Episode: 59 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 1.518
Language: English
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Episode
Cherry Blossoms
Light
Folding
Sound Design
MITATE
Rain
Japanese Typography
Paper
Robot
Color
Plants
Wave
Cut
Special Selections
MATOU
Wagashi (Japanese Confectionery)
Wrapping
Setouchi Triennale 2013 - Part 1: Community Empowerment by Design
Setouchi Triennale 2013 - Part 2: Community Space Design
Setouchi Triennale 2013 - Part 3: Discover Living Design
Wood
Cats
MUSUBU: Tying Things
Mt. Fuji
KASANE
Washoku
Pray
Long Life Design
Special Selections: Part 2
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