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Core Kyoto
Season 5 · Episode 7
Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future
0.028mMay 4, 2017
Kyoto's revitalization at the dawn of modernization in the 1860's was spurred by its 1,000-year history of tradition and innovation. The source of this vitality is the "generous and adaptable spirit" of Kyotoites. An exemplar of this is a painting of a kimono-clad woman playing the piano. Today the city – its temples and century-old buildings – continue to evolve. Discover modern Kyoto through the inheritors to the traditional crafts who are promoting their works to the world.
Episodes
- Episode 1Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants
- Episode 2Kyoto State Guest House: Hospitality Imbued with Beauty and Craftsmanship
- Episode 3Public Baths: People Gather to Wash Their Troubles Away
- Episode 4Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty
- Episode 5The Culture of Incense: The Wafting Scents of an Ageless Pleasure
- Episode 6Kyoto Tofu: Subtle Taste Nourished by Skill and Pride
- Episode 7Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future