Japanology Plus Season 3 Episode 11 Family Crests 2016
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Plants, all kinds of creatures and the beauty of nature are among the inspirations for Japanese family crests. Tens of thousands of different crests exist. Simple yet highly sophisticated, they have been part of everyday life in Japan for centuries. While they continue to adorn formal garments such as those worn to a wedding, family crests have recently been attracting fresh attention for their beauty as pure designs. Our expert guest, Hitoshi Takasawa, has spent many years researching family crests. And in Plus One, an introduction to the art of monkirigata.
- Released: 2016-05-05
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Stars: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
- Director: Tetra Tanizaki, rocomoon
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1. Japanophiles: Maud Archambault 2016-01-07
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3. Underground Tokyo 2016-01-28
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4. Earthquake Preparedness 2016-02-11
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5. Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez 2016-02-25
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6. Japanophiles: Pico Iyer 2016-03-03
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7. Okinawan Dance 2016-03-17
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9. Quest for Perfect Skin 2016-04-14
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10. Bladed Tools 2016-04-21
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11. Family Crests 2016-05-05
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12. Breakfast 2016-05-12
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13. Footwear 2016-05-19
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14. Running 2016-06-02
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16. Ekiben 2016-06-23
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17. Bicycles 2016-06-30
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18. Kimono 2016-07-07
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19. Kokeshi Dolls 2016-07-28
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20. Shinise: Long-Established Businesses 2016-08-04
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21. Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2016-08-11
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22. Toilets 2016-08-18
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23. Bridges 2016-08-25
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24. A Nation of Singers 2016-09-01
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25. Restoring Castles 2016-09-08
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26. Volcanoes 2016-09-29
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27. School Club Activites 2016-10-06
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28. Smells 2016-10-13
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30. Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer 2016-11-03
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31. Katsuobushi 2016-12-01
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32. Day Care for Kids 2016-12-08
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33. Sweets and Snacks 2016-12-15
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34. Hairdressing 2016-12-22
