Season 2
(2009)Episodes 41
1 Nishijin-ori
January 19, 2009
28m
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2 Kyoto Lacquerware
January 26, 2009
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3 Sake
February 2, 2009
28m
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4 Katsura Rikyu
February 9, 2009
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5 Bonsai
February 16, 2009
28m
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6 The Four Seasons
February 23, 2009
28m
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7 Hina Dolls
March 2, 2009
28m
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8 Nagasaki
March 9, 2009
28m
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9 Five-Storey Pagodas
March 16, 2009
28m
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10 Cherry Blossoms
March 23, 2009
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11 Chopsticks
April 3, 2009
28m
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12 Aizome
April 10, 2009
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13 Bunraku
April 17, 2009
28m
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14 Kiriko Cut Glass
April 24, 2009
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15 Traditional Folk Houses
May 8, 2009
28m
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16 Tea Ceremony
May 15, 2009
28m
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17 Soba
May 22, 2009
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18 Origami
May 29, 2009
28m
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19 Imari Porcelain
June 5, 2009
28m
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20 Folding Fan
June 19, 2009
28m
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21 Kaiseki Cuisine
July 10, 2009
28m
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22 The Sounds of Japan
July 17, 2009
28m
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23 Masks
July 24, 2009
28m
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24 Satoyama
July 31, 2009
28m
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25 Kendo
August 29, 2009
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26 The Fragrances of Japan
September 4, 2009
28m
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27 Spinning Tops
September 11, 2009
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28 Rock and Stone
September 18, 2009
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29 Ink Brushes
September 25, 2009
28m
Since ancient times, people in Japan have devoted themselves to the traditional art of calligraphy, shodo. Writing characters with ink on paper, they create works that express the inherent beauty of the Japanese written language. In shodo, brushes are used for applying the ink to the paper. The expressiveness of the characters derives from variations in the speed and force that the calligrapher uses to move the brush. The brushes themselves are simple objects, made from bundles of animal hair or other materials bundled together and fixed to a shaft. The actual materials used will depend on the style of calligraphy that is desired. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, we examine the history, development and contemporary applications of ink brushes, introducing these simple implements that have been so essential to the development of Japanese writing and painting.
30 Tsukemono
October 2, 2009
28m
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31 Dogs
October 9, 2009
28m
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32 Ramen
October 16, 2009
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33 Rice
October 23, 2009
28m
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34 Shinto Shrine
October 30, 2009
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35 Festivals
November 6, 2009
28m
In Japan, festivals are known as matsuri. Many matsuri are colorful and boisterous occasions. Matsuri are typically associated with a Shinto shrine. Local people gather to pray and give thanks to the enshrined deity for agricultural bounty, health, safety and security. Over the years, these gatherings have evolved into elaborate events that frequently feature dancing, masks and magnificent floats. Entire local communities may be drawn into the preparations for festivals, which have nurtured some of the most refined arts and crafts in Japan. Even the sophisticated Noh theatre has festival origins, and, in some communities, apprentices will spend years learning a craft such as woodcarving specifically for its application in an annual matsuri. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, we present some of the most famous festivals in Japan and consider the links to community and culture.
36 Shinkansen
November 13, 2009
28m
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37 Gagaku
November 20, 2009
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38 Marriage
November 27, 2009
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39 Shogi
December 4, 2009
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40 Nabe Cuisine
December 11, 2009
28m
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41 Sword
December 18, 2009
28m
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