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Season 1 Episode 17 - The Tale of Genji: Part 1
8.0 ?
2008
Documentary
The first part of two episodes focussing on the ancient Japanese epic that left a huge impact on the cultural history of Japan, "The tale of Genji", written in the Heian period. This part details the author, characters and plot.
Episodes in Season 1
1
Bento
28 min
2
Miyazawa Kenji
28 min
3
Lacquerware
28 min
4
Rakugo
28 min
5
Tsukiji Market
28 min
6
Yoshoku
28 min
7
Kyudo
28 min
8
Tea Ceremony Architecture
28 min
9
Dagashi-ya
28 min
10
Nihon Buyo
28 min
11
Abacus
28 min
12
Ryukyu Kimono
28 min
13
Bamboo
28 min
14
Shirakawa-go
28 min
15
Fireworks
28 min
16
Hanging Scrolls
28 min
17
The Tale of Genji: Part 1
28 min
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18
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
28 min
19
Matcha
28 min
20
Tokyo Tower
28 min
21
Dashi
28 min
22
Oribe-yaki (pottery)
28 min
23
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
28 min
24
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
28 min
25
Sushi
28 min
26
Mikoshi (portable shrines)
28 min
27
Yuzen Kimono
28 min
28
Buddhist Statues
28 min
29
Hot Springs
28 min
30
Fish
28 min
31
Tatami (straw mats)
28 min
32
Castles
28 min
33
Miso
28 min
