12 Season
218 Episode
Core Kyoto - Season 4 Episode 6 Traditional Musical Instruments: Eternal Tones Waft Through the Ancient Capital
The world's oldest orchestral music, gagaku was imported from mainland China in ancient times. The melody is not based on a scale, yet the tunes are gentle, unmetered tones of continuous notes. The shakuhachi flute is a Buddhist instrument that brings enlightenment. The koto zither was much loved among the ancient aristocracy. The guitar-like shamisen entertains banquet guests in the flower districts. Discover the eternal tunes that harmonized the musical instruments' nature with human emotions.
- Year : 2024
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
- Director :
- Cast : Gary Tegler