Japanology Plus · SEASON 8

Chests & Cabinets

Episode 23 · 2021-11-11

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  • Documentary
  • Talk

Episode overview

Traditionally, wooden chests and cabinets are built and maintained by master artisans, using time-honored techniques and materials. Items are often passed down through multiple generations of a family, as heirlooms. Our main guest, antique shop owner Yamamoto Akihiro, introduces several unusual examples, and talks about how traditional furniture fits into the lives of young, modern Japanese.

28 minutes

Season 8 episodes