Core Kyoto Season 9 Episode 16
Overview:
Beans are a beloved food eaten every day in Kyoto, but they are also a sacred legume used in imperial rites. Soybeans arrived in Japan along with Buddhism in the 6th century and were a mainstay in the vegetarian cuisine of monks. Adzuki beans, brought back from China by the famed monk Kukai in the 9th century, are used in auspicious foods to ward off misfortune. Discover how beans are more than mere cooking ingredients in the ancient capital, where they play a vital role in rituals and customs.
Genre : Documentary
Actors : Gary Tegler
Release Date : 2021-12-16
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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