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Begin Japanology: Season 2 - 41 Episode s
2x1 - Nishijin-ori
January 19, 2009
2x2 - Kyoto Lacquerware
January 26, 2009
2x3 - Sake
February 2, 2009
2x4 - Katsura Rikyu
February 9, 2009
2x5 - Bonsai
February 16, 2009
2x6 - The Four Seasons
February 23, 2009
2x7 - Hina Dolls
March 2, 2009
2x8 - Nagasaki
March 9, 2009
2x9 - Five-Storey Pagodas
March 16, 2009
2x10 - Cherry Blossoms
March 23, 2009
2x11 - Chopsticks
April 3, 2009
2x12 - Aizome
April 10, 2009
2x13 - Bunraku
April 17, 2009
2x14 - Kiriko Cut Glass
April 24, 2009
2x15 - Traditional Folk Houses
May 8, 2009
2x16 - Tea Ceremony
May 15, 2009
2x17 - Soba
May 22, 2009
2x18 - Origami
May 29, 2009
2x19 - Imari Porcelain
June 5, 2009
2x20 - Folding Fan
June 19, 2009
2x21 - Kaiseki Cuisine
July 10, 2009
2x22 - The Sounds of Japan
July 17, 2009
2x23 - Masks
July 24, 2009
2x24 - Satoyama
July 31, 2009
2x25 - Kendo
August 29, 2009
2x26 - The Fragrances of Japan
September 4, 2009
2x27 - Spinning Tops
September 11, 2009
2x28 - Rock and Stone
September 18, 2009
2x29 - Ink Brushes
September 25, 2009
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.
2x30 - Tsukemono
October 2, 2009
2x31 - Dogs
October 9, 2009
2x32 - Ramen
October 16, 2009
2x33 - Rice
October 23, 2009
2x34 - Shinto Shrine
October 30, 2009
2x35 - Festivals
November 6, 2009
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.
2x36 - Shinkansen
November 13, 2009
2x37 - Gagaku
November 20, 2009
2x38 - Marriage
November 27, 2009
2x39 - Shogi
December 4, 2009
2x40 - Nabe Cuisine
December 11, 2009
2x41 - Sword
December 18, 2009