Japanology Plus · SEASON 6
Mechanical Dolls
Episode 19 · 2019-08-27
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Karakuri-ningyo, or mechanical dolls, can be regarded as traditional robots. Their technology is not just interesting but actually useful even today. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is mechanical dolls. Our guest is Yoshikazu Suematsu, a visiting professor at the Aichi Institute of Technology who introduces us to the fascinating technology behind these dolls. And in Plus One, Matt Alt learns how to operate festival float dolls with local students who are carrying on the tradition.
28 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Roof Tilers2019-01-08
2. Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand2019-01-29
3. Hidden Christians: Part 12019-02-19
4. Hidden Christians: Part 22019-02-26
5. Wood: Culture2019-03-05
6. Wood: Carpentry2019-03-12
7. Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko2019-03-19
8. Meat2019-03-26
9. Popular Theater2019-04-02
10. Oni: Japanese Ogres2019-04-16
11. Japanese Dog Breeds2019-04-30
12. Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan2019-05-21
13. Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine2019-06-11
14. Frozen Food2019-06-25
15. Slippers2019-07-09
16. Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl2019-07-23
17. Tokyo: Water2019-07-30
18. Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys2019-08-06
19. Mechanical Dolls2019-08-27
20. Swords2019-09-10
21. Bathrooms2019-10-01
22. Japanophiles: David Atkinson2019-10-08
23. Monkeys2019-10-15
24. Banknotes2019-11-05
25. Plasterwork2019-11-12
26. Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger2019-11-19
27. Insects2019-12-03
28. Donburi: Rice Bowls2019-12-10
