Journeys in Japan · SEASON 9
Following a Samurai Tea Master
Episode 11 · 2018-05-08
- Documentary
Episode overview
The distinctive style of pottery known as Oribe ware made its appearance in Japan towards the end of the 16th century. With its uneven, misshapen appearance, bold colors and eccentric designs, it was an astonishing new style - and one that still seems modern and appealing today. The origins of this pottery are attributed to the samurai warlord Furuta Oribe. Born at a time when Japan was riven by civil war, he became a leading tea master and aesthete. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, David Wells travels to Kyoto, Gifu and Osaka, tracing the lifeline of Furuta Oribe to discover the roots of Oribe ware.
28 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima2018-01-09
2. Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies2018-02-06
3. Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps2018-02-13
4. Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style2018-02-20
5. Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor2018-02-27
6. Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country2018-03-06
7. A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido2018-03-27
8. Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter2018-04-03
9. Makabe: A Promise of Spring2018-04-10
10. Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami2018-04-24
11. Following a Samurai Tea Master2018-05-08
12. Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast2018-06-05
13. Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals2018-06-12
14. Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition2018-06-19
15. Atami: The Spa Revival2018-06-26
16. Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels2018-07-03
17. Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition2018-07-10
18. Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present2018-07-17
19. Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past2018-07-24
20. Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains2018-07-30
21. Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time2018-08-06
22. Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition2018-08-14
23. Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm2018-08-21
24. Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature2018-08-28
25. Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido2018-09-18
26. Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty2018-09-25
27. Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise2018-10-09
28. The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea2018-10-16
29. Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms2018-10-23
30. Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme2018-11-06
31. Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces2018-11-13
32. Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future2018-11-27
33. Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color2018-12-18
34. Iriomote Island: A Small Piece of Paradise2018-12-25
