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Bonsai
With just one plant in one pot, you can create your own personal vision of nature. This is bonsai. Although in Japan it's often regarded as a hobby for old men, bonsai's popularity is growing among younger people and women. On this edition of Japanology Plus, our theme is bonsai. We'll see how these living works of art capture a Japanese view of nature. Our expert guest is Minoru Akiyama, a young star in the world of bonsai growing. And in Plus One, bonsai...with action figures?
Aired: Dec 04, 2014 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Kanako Sachno Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Bathhouses02: Ramen03: Mt. Fuji04: Shogi05: Cherry Trees06: Akihabara07: Wagashi08: Ninja09: Rice10: Castles11: Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki12: Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown13: Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt14: Karaoke Boxes15: Bento16: Bamboo17: Taiko Drums18: Tsukiji Market19: Festivals20: Japanese Gardens21: Origami22: Buddhist Statues23: Yokai24: Shinkansen25: Lessons for Life26: Robots27: Sports Days28: Bonsai29: Sushi30: Geisha