Journeys in Japan · SEASON 6
Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi
Episode 32 · 2015-12-01
- Documentary
Episode overview
Koshu is the former name for Yamanashi Prefecture. In feudal times, it was the base for the powerful Takeda warlords and many traditional crafts date back to that era. Koshu Inden is a way of decorating deerskin with designs in lacquer. Fine washi paper is used for calligraphy. And nishikigoi (varicolored carp) are often considered living artworks. Woodblock print artist David Bull visits the Koshu area to discover this world of natural beauty and artisan skill.
28 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Winter Wonderland: Hakodate2015-02-10
2. Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls2015-02-17
3. Iwate: Savoring Winter2015-02-24
4. Blues City Osaka2015-03-03
5. Sanriku: Returning the Emotion2015-03-10
6. Majestic Yakushima in Winter2015-03-31
7. Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring2015-04-07
8. Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights2015-04-21
9. Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms2015-04-28
10. Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water2015-05-05
11. Pure Himeji: Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture2015-05-12
12. Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive2015-06-02
13. Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast2015-06-16
14. Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance2015-06-23
15. Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan2015-07-07
16. Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu2015-07-14
17. Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses2015-07-21
18. Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer2015-07-28
19. Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty2015-08-04
20. Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills2015-08-11
21. The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula2015-08-18
22. Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island2015-08-25
23. Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition2015-09-08
24. The Thrilling Nebuta Festival2015-09-22
25. Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki2015-09-29
26. Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past2015-10-13
27. Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart2015-10-27
28. Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori2015-11-03
29. Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags2015-11-10
30. Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima2015-11-17
31. Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions2015-11-24
32. Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi2015-12-01
33. Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace2015-12-08
34. Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral2015-12-15
35. Akita Autumn Feast2015-12-22
