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Core Kyoto
Season 11 · Episode 8
Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation
0.028mJune 1, 2023
Upcycling means reusing discarded or unused items to create products with higher value than the originals. Unwearable and unsellable kimono are resewn into dresses. Misshapen, substandard, Kyoto-grown vegetables, which are difficult to market, are made into paints. A Buddhist temple in danger of closure incorporated a hotel to survive. Many are turning to upcycling as they strive to solve issues plaguing Kyoto. Discover how the power of tradition is propelling upcycling in the ancient capital.
Episodes
- Episode 1Rice Straw: Beauty Within the Prayers of Daily Life
- Episode 2Antiques: Beauty Engendered by the Passage of Time
- Episode 3Samurai Armor: The Dignified Aesthetics of the Warrior Class
- Episode 4Miso: Fermentation, the Taste of Kyoto
- Episode 5Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region
- Episode 6Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion
- Episode 7Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived
- Episode 8Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation
- Episode 9Sustainable Initiatives: Nishijin Weavers Embrace the Times
- Episode 10Flower Art: Ephemeral Colors for the Mind and Soul
- Episode 11The Beauty in Boxes: Containers to Hold and Express Sentiments
- Episode 12Seven Lucky Gods: Blessings of Fortune and Happiness for All
- Episode 13Made to Order: A Bespoke Culture Fostered on Customer Bonds
- Episode 14Kuta Hanagasa Dance: The Solid Bonds of a Rural Community
- Episode 15The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul
- Episode 16Crawling Through Mud: Avant-Garde Ceramicists Break With Tradition
- Episode 17Stonework: Masons Shape a Solid City Presence
- Episode 18A Student Town: Eagerly Nurturing the Future