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The Obi : epitome of Japanese elegance and refinement
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- Summary
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More than 80 years of unstinting devotion to his craft have made 98-year-old Yatsujiro Yamaguchi one of the best textile artists in Japan-and perhaps the world. Filmed at the Nishijin Textile Cente...
More than 80 years of unstinting devotion to his craft have made 98-year-old Yatsujiro Yamaguchi one of the best textile artists in Japan-and perhaps the world. Filmed at the Nishijin Textile Center and other locations, this program showcases the obi, the key component of traditional female garb and the epitome of Japanese elegance and refinement, as woven by Mr. Yatsujiro. Noh costumes are also spotlighted as the video addresses topics such as the fine-fabric weaving process, textile patterns and design, and the cultural significance of the kimono. Footage of the esteemed weaver in his workshop is featured.
Details
- Creator
- JoongAng Broadcasting Corp
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2002
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (15 min.) : sd., col., digital
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9781421308449
- OCLC
- ocn709669844
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on June 06, 2006.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Obi: Secret of the Kimono (5:06) -- Yamaguchi's Workshop (4:47) -- Yamaguchi's Loom (3:24)