Core Kyoto Season 9 Episode 15
Overview:
Tokonoma are a unique feature of tatami rooms, originally found in affluent households. Through the centuries, they slowly became standard fixtures for all social classes, including commoners. These alcoves were places of prayer for Buddhist monks, symbols of power for samurai, and condensed expressions of hospitality and beauty in the world of tea. Discover how tokonoma function in worship, and as places of welcome and spaces to admire artistic objects.
Genre : Documentary
Actors : Gary Tegler
Release Date : 2021-12-02
Duration : 28 menit
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Other Episodes (Season 9)
1. Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect
2. The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital
3. Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families
4. Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time
5. Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe
6. Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist
7. Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves
8. Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty
9. Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages
10. The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined
11. Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty
12. Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times
13. Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life
14. Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink
15. Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty
16. Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural
17. Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World
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