Japanology Plus
Season 3 Episode 2 - Silk
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
What gives Japanese kimonos their luxurious appeal? Pure silk, a natural fiber made from the cocoons of the silkworm. Strong and elastic, silk is used to make strings for the shamisen, as a canvas for Japanese paintings, and these days it is being applied in medicine. With our expert guest, Takayuki Nagashima, who knows a great deal about silk and silkworms, we explore the importance of silk to Japan's culture and way of life. And in Plus One, the wonders of wild silk.
Episodes in Season 3
1
Japanophiles: Maud Archambault
28 min
2
Silk
28 min
NOW PLAYING
3
Underground Tokyo
28 min
4
Earthquake Preparedness
28 min
5
Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
28 min
6
Japanophiles: Pico Iyer
28 min
7
Okinawan Dance
28 min
8
Whisky
28 min
9
Quest for Perfect Skin
28 min
10
Bladed Tools
28 min
11
Family Crests
28 min
12
Breakfast
28 min
13
Footwear
28 min
14
Running
28 min
15
Emoji
28 min
16
Ekiben
28 min
17
Bicycles
28 min
18
Kimono
28 min
19
Kokeshi Dolls
28 min
20
Shinise: Long-Established Businesses
28 min
21
Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
28 min
22
Toilets
28 min
23
Bridges
28 min
24
A Nation of Singers
28 min
25
Restoring Castles
28 min
26
Volcanoes
28 min
27
School Club Activites
28 min
28
Smells
28 min
29
Paper
28 min
30
Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
28 min
31
Katsuobushi
28 min
32
Day Care for Kids
28 min
33
Sweets and Snacks
28 min
34
Hairdressing
28 min
