Handmade in Japan (2017)

Season 1

A look at traditional Japanese crafts and craftspeople. Each edition of the series follows the work of those making a culturally important product in the time-honoured way.

Released June 12, 2017 None+

Genres: Documentary

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Network: BBC Four

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: Japanese, English

IMDb

8.0

/54/

Trakt

/10/

TMDb

/1/

S1E1 - Samurai Sword

On the island of Kyushu in Japan, one of the country's last remaining families of Samurai sword makers are continuing a tradition their ancestors began nearly three centuries ago.

June 12, 2017, midnight

S1E2 - The Kimono

On Amami Oshima in the southern oceans, we follow the elaborate handmade production of a traditional Japanese kimono.

June 19, 2017, midnight

S1E3 - Mingei Pottery

Follows one of Japan's most famous family of potters - the Hamadas. They have turned Mashiko into a major centre for ceramics and recently played a major role in saving the industry following the 2011 earthquake.

June 26, 2017, midnight

Network: BBC Four

Released: June 12, 2017

Last Air Date: June 26, 2017, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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