Journeys in Japan - Season 15 Episode 27 Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls
Called "tears of mermaids" or "dewdrops from the moon," pearls have captivated people since antiquity. The world's first cultured pearls were born in Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Do Minh Khai from Vietnam explores the Ise-Shima area, the home of magical pearls. She learns how the first cultured pearls were developed, experiences pearl harvesting, and encounters a new type of pearl jewelry created by a young designer.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Bill Sullivan
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First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Dec 24, 2024
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 517 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 45.0177
Language: Japanese, English
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