Core Kyoto
Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World (9x17)
Staffelfinale
Ausstrahlung: Dez 30, 2021
Kyoto abounds with customs and traditions involving dramatic masks, such as Noh, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage; Nenbutsu Kyogen, comedic theater performed by amateur actors; and handcrafted Saga masks made in Saga-Arashiyama and used as protective charms. In contemporary times, masks are seen as symbols that hold communities together, offering solace to people during the coronavirus pandemic. Discover the world of theatrical masks through their history and evolution over the centuries.
- Premiere: Feb 2013
- Episoden: 221
- Anhänger: 1