Scissors

Begin Japanology Season 5 Episode 39

Overview:
Scissors were first created in Europe and reached Japan in the 6th century. Japan has scissors for making kimonos and for preparing sweets. It has pruning shears that make a distinctive clack and scissors that help the world's hairstylists snip with style. Japan also makes fabric shears forged like samurai swords. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is scissors, an everyday tool that offers insights into Japanese culture.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Peter Barakan, Stuart Varnam-Atkin

Release Date : 2012-12-06

Duration : 28 menit

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