THE UKIYO-E CODE analyzes artwork produced 200 years ago, as Japan began to modernize. These woodblock prints illuminate a pivotal moment in history, and offer hints on how to face modern-day issues.
Show Info
Average Runtime: 25 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp
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Previous Episode
Seeds of Community Resilience
Episode 1x04; Mar 31, 2022
In Edo—as Tokyo was then known—people lived in close proximity. Ukiyo-e artwork shows them sharing food, socializing and working together to raise children. We also see a curiosity towards other cultures. People bought clothes from other regions, and…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x04: Seeds of Community Resilience | Mar 31, 2022 | |
| 1x03: Gardening: Cultivating the Heart | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| 1x02: Waterways of a Changing City | Dec 28, 2021 |