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James Fox looks at the clean minimalism of the Japanese home, which has been exported around the world, from modernist architecture to lifestyle stores like Muji.
In the final episode, Dr James Fox explores the art of the Japanese home. The clean minimalism of the Japanese home has been exported around the world, from modernist architecture to lifestyle stores like Muji. But the origins of this ubiquitous aesthetic evolved from a system of spiritual and philosophical values, dating back centuries. James visits one of Japan's last surviving traditional wooden villages, and the 17th-century villa of Rinshunkaku, and reveals how the unique spirit of Japanese craftsmen (shokunin) turned joinery into an artform - creating houses without the need for nails, screws or even glue.
Exploring some of the traditional arts of the Japanese home (where even food and flower arranging have been elevated to the level of art), James also investigates attitudes to domestic culture in modern Japan, meeting photographer Kyoichi Tsuzuki, chronicler of Japan's crowded cities and tiny apartments.
Other highlights include a performance by calligrapher and artist Tomoko Kawao and a visit to the hometown of Terunobu Fujimori, one of the most singular and playful contemporary architects working in Japan today.
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Yoshiaki Nakamura: The Craft of Carpentry
Duration: 01:41
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The Way of Shodo: artist Tomoko Kawao
Duration: 02:35
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Too High Tea House (Takasugi-an)
Duration: 02:24
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00:20Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Vega
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00:44Jon Hopkins
The Low Places
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00:55Max Richter
Dream 13 (minus even)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Fox |
| Series Producer | Matthew Springford |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bright |
| Producer | Jude Ho |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Jun 2017 21:00- Tue 27 Jun 2017 03:00
- Mon 5 Mar 2018 21:00
- Tue 6 Mar 2018 03:00
- Tue 26 Mar 2019 20:00
- Wed 27 Mar 2019 03:00
- Tue 10 Dec 2019 00:00
- Thu 21 May 2020 01:00
- Wed 26 Aug 2020 23:00
- Wed 8 Sep 2021 23:30
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主播大秀 Four explores the art, culture and history of Japan.
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Three weeks of programmes on the art and culture of Japan.