Japanology Plus - Season 3 Episode 2 Silk
What gives Japanese kimonos their luxurious appeal? Pure silk, a natural fiber made from the cocoons of the silkworm. Strong and elastic, silk is used to make strings for the shamisen, as a canvas for Japanese paintings, and these days it is being applied in medicine. With our expert guest, Takayuki Nagashima, who knows a great deal about silk and silkworms, we explore the importance of silk to Japan's culture and way of life. And in Plus One, the wonders of wild silk.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan
Crew:
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Dec 19, 2024
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 326 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 5.00 users
Popularity: 88.746
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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Episode
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
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