Begin Japanology - Season 2
Browse all 41 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
Episode 1
Nishijin-ori
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Episode 2
Kyoto Lacquerware
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Episode 3
Sake
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Episode 4
Katsura Rikyu
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Episode 5
Bonsai
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Episode 6
The Four Seasons
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Episode 7
Hina Dolls
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Episode 8
Nagasaki
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Episode 9
Five-Storey Pagodas
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Episode 10
Cherry Blossoms
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Episode 11
Chopsticks
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Episode 12
Aizome
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Episode 13
Bunraku
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Episode 14
Kiriko Cut Glass
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Episode 15
Traditional Folk Houses
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Episode 16
Tea Ceremony
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Episode 17
Soba
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Episode 18
Origami
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Episode 19
Imari Porcelain
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Episode 20
Folding Fan
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Episode 21
Kaiseki Cuisine
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Episode 22
The Sounds of Japan
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Episode 23
Masks
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Episode 24
Satoyama
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Episode 25
Kendo
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Episode 26
The Fragrances of Japan
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Episode 27
Spinning Tops
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Episode 28
Rock and Stone
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Episode 29
Ink Brushes
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.
Episode 30
Tsukemono
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Episode 31
Dogs
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Episode 32
Ramen
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Episode 33
Rice
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Episode 34
Shinto Shrine
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Episode 35
Festivals
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.
Episode 36
Shinkansen
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Episode 37
Gagaku
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Episode 38
Marriage
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Episode 39
Shogi
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Episode 40
Nabe Cuisine
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Episode 41
Sword
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