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1. Woven Gold and Silver: A World of Shimmering Patterns
Aired: Jan 6, 2022Gold and silver threads, made by lacquering gold and silver leaf onto washi, ...
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The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core over 20 episodes in this definitive program.
1. Woven Gold and Silver: A World of Shimmering Patterns
Aired: Jan 6, 2022Gold and silver threads, made by lacquering gold and silver leaf onto washi, ...
2. Conversations: A Living Museum of Modern Architecture
Aired: Jan 20, 2022After the capital moved to Tokyo in the late 1800s, Kyoto citizens enthusiast...
3. Writing Implements: Modern Elegance in Traditional Stationery
Aired: Feb 3, 2022Aristocracy, samurai and high-ranking citizens of the ancient capital prized ...
4. Kyoto's Countryside: Compassion for Nature and its Blessings
Aired: Feb 10, 2022Kameoka, west of Kyoto, has supplied lumber and foodstuffs to Kyoto for over ...
5. Conversations: The Power of Women in Decorative Arts
Aired: Feb 17, 2022Nagakusa Sumie, born and raised in the textile area of Nishijin, was taught h...
6. Gateways: Sacred Demarcations that Repel Evil
Aired: Mar 3, 2022Gates allow passage through walls, fences and hedges, which separate individu...
7. Buddhist Bells of Prayer: A Universe of Sound Cleanses the Heart
Aired: Mar 17, 2022The tone and timbre of Buddhist bells depends on their shape, thickness and m...
8. Conversations: Learning Aesthetics from the Ancients
Aired: Mar 24, 2022American photographer Everett Kennedy Brown, a resident of Kyoto, traveled mo...
9. Old Building Materials: The Ancient Capital's Culture of Recycling
Aired: Apr 7, 2022Kyoto has many shrines, temples and traditional structures, spurring people t...
10. Dried Foods: Ancient Wisdom Gracing Kyoto Tables
Aired: Apr 21, 2022Dried foods evolved as an efficient way of transporting produce to the ancien...
11. Art Frontier: Creators Forge New Paths into the Future
Aired: May 12, 2022Kyoto artists are focusing on new styles of art, based in the traditions of t...
12. The Lights of Kyoto: Illuminating and Soothing People's Hearts
Aired: May 19, 2022Candles were long prized in the city's many shrines and temples, and througho...
13. Shikimono: The Culture of Living on the Floor
Aired: Jun 2, 2022Tatami, cushions and futon--collectively referred to as Shikimono--evolved in...
14. Wazuka Tea: A Vibrant Village of Fragrant Fields
Aired: Jun 16, 2022The town of Wazuka in southern Kyoto Prefecture has recently been in the spot...
15. The Beauty in Copying: An Art Form of Aspirations
Aired: Jul 7, 2022The tradition of copying evolved in Kyoto over centuries through woodblock pr...
16. Conversations: The Colors of Kyoto
Aired: Jul 21, 2022Textile producer Shimura Shoji dyes threads for his kimono and other items wi...
17. Ornamental Metalwork: Magnificent Mastery Transcends Generations
Aired: Aug 11, 2022Ornamental metalwork evolved mainly in the ancient capital through the patron...
18. Men's Kimono: The Beauty of Dressing with Flair
Aired: Aug 18, 2022Kimono are worn as formalwear and in cultural pursuits, but few men don them ...
19. New Directions for Washi: The Sustainable, Elegant Use of Paper
Aired: Sep 1, 2022A washi designer combines huge sheets of washi with lighting to enliven open ...
20. Kamo River: The Flow of Life and Culture in the Ancient Capital
Aired: Oct 6, 2022The Kamo River flows 23km north-south through the city center. Emperors on th...
21. The Spirit of Frugality: Modern Ingenuity and Age-Old Wisdom
Aired: Oct 20, 2022As the ancient capital, Kyoto is known to be graceful and splendid. But the m...
22. Dashi Stock: Savory Umami for Exquisite Cuisine
Aired: Nov 24, 2022When Washoku, or Japanese cuisine, became UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage...
23. The Dragon: Deity of Water, Protector of the Capital
Aired: Dec 8, 2022Belief in imaginary, spiritual dragons arrived from mainland Asia and differs...
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