Core Kyoto
Season 9, Episode 14: Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink
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Expressing the infinite expanse through kanji characters brushed in shades of ink. Lying among the characters on the canvas, creating humanized works. Designing calligraphy to exude personality and authority. Embedding characters with a message for the coronavirus-plagued era. Discover the calligraphic world of Kyoto through the calligraphers who find freedom in wielding their brushes, while keeping a solid footing in tradition.
All Episodes - Season 9
Episode 1
Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect
Episode 2
The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital
Episode 3
Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families
Episode 4
Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time
Episode 5
Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe
Episode 6
Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist
Episode 7
Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves
Episode 8
Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty
Episode 9
Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages
Episode 10
The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined
Episode 11
Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty
Episode 12
Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times
Episode 13
Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life
Episode 14
Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink
Episode 15
Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty
Episode 16
Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural
Episode 17
Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World