12 Season
218 Episode
Core Kyoto - Season 9 Episode 15 Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty
Tokonoma are a unique feature of tatami rooms, originally found in affluent households. Through the centuries, they slowly became standard fixtures for all social classes, including commoners. These alcoves were places of prayer for Buddhist monks, symbols of power for samurai, and condensed expressions of hospitality and beauty in the world of tea. Discover how tokonoma function in worship, and as places of welcome and spaces to admire artistic objects.
- 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
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