Japanology Plus · SEASON 4
Buddhist Altars
Episode 10 · 2017-04-04
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
A Buddhist altar, or butsudan, is a feature of many homes in Japan. Family members kneel before them seeking guidance from the realm of enlightenment, and engaging with memories of lost loved ones. Many butsudan are made by teams of expert artisans. Our expert guest is Kazunori Jokai, the 11th generation owner of a butsudan supplier that's been in business for 300 years. And in Plus One, some of the various forms that contemporary butsudan are taking to match modern lifestyles and interiors.
28 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte2017-01-05
2. Noh Theater2017-01-26
3. Moving Services2017-02-02
4. Okinawan Karate2017-02-09
5. Sleep2017-02-16
6. Tokyo Rail Network2017-02-23
7. Denim2017-03-02
8. Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei2017-03-09
9. Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent2017-03-30
10. Buddhist Altars2017-04-04
11. Driving Schools2017-04-12
12. Curry2017-04-19
13. Cafes2017-05-02
14. Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer2017-05-23
15. School Lunch2017-06-06
16. Capsule Toys2017-06-20
17. Buses2017-06-27
18. Traditional Music2017-07-04
19. Traditional Music in Modern Life2017-07-11
20. Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena2017-07-18
21. Urban Renewal2017-08-01
22. Fireworks2017-08-15
23. Anthropomorphism2017-08-22
24. 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution2017-08-29
25. Children and Sports2017-09-05
26. Amusement Parks2017-09-12
27. Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch2017-09-26
28. Particle Physics Research2017-10-03
29. Shrine Duties2017-10-17
30. Special Rescue Teams2017-10-24
31. The Wonders of Air Travel2017-10-31
32. Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez2017-11-21
33. Changing Perceptions of Cars2017-11-28
34. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (1)2017-12-12
35. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (2)2017-12-19
