Core Kyoto - Season 5 Episode 4 Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty
The soaring forest of tall, straight cedars in Kitayama, in Kyoto's northwest, is a glorious sight. Kitayama cedar -- known for its light color, uniform thickness, and smooth, knotless trunk -- is treasured as a material for floors and pillars in Japanese architecture. And daisugi cedars, pruned to produce dozens of tree-like offshoots from one trunk, are prized in gardens for their aesthetic value. Discover the allure of Kitayama cedar through the foresters who inherited their management.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Gary Tegler
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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Air date: Jan 16, 2025
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 222 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 18.98
Language: Japanese, English
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
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Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants
Kyoto State Guest House: Hospitality Imbued with Beauty and Craftsmanship
Public Baths: People Gather to Wash Their Troubles Away
Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty
The Culture of Incense: The Wafting Scents of an Ageless Pleasure
Kyoto Tofu: Subtle Taste Nourished by Skill and Pride
Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future
Potter Kanjiro Kawai: Freely Creating a Homely Warmth
The Art of Cleaning: Maintaining the Ancient Capital's Beauty
Nenbutsu Kyogen: Buddhist Teachings Behind Masked Theater
The Custom of Wrapping: Conveying Hidden Sentiments
Nishiki Market: Kyoto's Thriving Kitchen
Gion Matsuri Floats: The Pride of Generations Revived
Ayu Sweetfish: A Summer Delicacy with Culture
Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side
Kyoto Braided Cords: Bit Players That Shine
Footwear Culture: Dressing the Feet for Form and Function
Zuiki Matsuri: A Celebration of the Local Harvests
Ink Paintings: Insights into the Heart of Zen
Kyoto Snacks: Sweets and Treats for Everyday People