Japanology Plus - Season 3 Episode 11 Family Crests
Plants, all kinds of creatures and the beauty of nature are among the inspirations for Japanese family crests. Tens of thousands of different crests exist. Simple yet highly sophisticated, they have been part of everyday life in Japan for centuries. While they continue to adorn formal garments such as those worn to a wedding, family crests have recently been attracting fresh attention for their beauty as pure designs. Our expert guest, Hitoshi Takasawa, has spent many years researching family crests. And in Plus One, an introduction to the art of monkirigata.
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: 76.844
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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Japanophiles: Maud Archambault
Silk
Underground Tokyo
Earthquake Preparedness
Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
Japanophiles: Pico Iyer
Okinawan Dance
Whisky
Quest for Perfect Skin
Bladed Tools
Family Crests
Breakfast
Footwear
Running
Emoji
Ekiben
Bicycles
Kimono
Kokeshi Dolls
Shinise: Long-Established Businesses
Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
Toilets
Bridges
A Nation of Singers
Restoring Castles
Volcanoes
School Club Activites
Smells
Paper
Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
Katsuobushi
Day Care for Kids
Sweets and Snacks
Hairdressing