Handmade in Japan

  • : 2017
  • : 3
  • : 1
  • BBC Four
  • 22
  • Documentary

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Samurai Sword
Episode overview
12, 2017
On the island of Kyushu in Japan, one of the country's last remaining families of Samurai sword makers are continuing a tradition their ancestors began nearly three centuries ago. .. show full overview
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The Kimono
Episode overview
19, 2017
The second episode takes us to the remarkable island of Amami Oshima in the southern oceans of Japan, to follow the elaborate handmade production of a traditional Japanese kimono. Over .. show full overview
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Mingei Pottery
Episode overview
26, 2017
This film takes us to the town of Mashiko and one of the most famous pottery families in Japan as Tomoo Hamada as creates traditional pieces in an old-style wood fuelled kiln.