Japanology Plus - Season 2 Episode 16 Umbrellas
Japan leads the world in sales of umbrellas, with 140 million purchased each year. In rainy Japan, umbrellas are a must, and on sunny days, many people carry parasols to shield their skin from the sun. Over the centuries, umbrellas have served as fashion accessories and symbols of authority. This time, our topic is umbrellas. Our expert guest is Kotaro Nishibori, the sole manufacturer of traditional Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto. And in Plus One, designing your own umbrella.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
Crew: Tetra Tanizaki (Theme Song Performance), rocomoon (Theme Song Performance)
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Nov 21, 2024
Season: 11 Season
Episode: 323 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 64.221
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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The Seikan Tunnel
Snow Country
Comedy
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
A Season of Change
Waste and Recycling
Period Dramas
Weight Loss Industry
Dams
Izakaya
Craft Beer
Fermented Foods
Umbrellas
Job Hunting
Japanophiles: Amir Takahashi
The English Conversation Business
English at School
Shrine & Temple Carpenters
Bunraku
Kids' Summer Holidays
Swimming
Haunted Houses
Onsen
Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli
Cameras
Wrapping and Packaging
Tokyo Housing
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Kombu
Hotels and Inns
Tidying Up
Mt. Takao
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