Stream ItBuddhist Altars
A Buddhist altar, or butsudan, is a feature of many homes in Japan. Family members kneel before them seeking guidance from the realm of enlightenment, and engaging with memories of lost loved ones. Many butsudan are made by teams of expert artisans. Our expert guest is Kazunori Jokai, the 11th generation owner of a butsudan supplier that's been in business for 300 years. And in Plus One, some of the various forms that contemporary butsudan are taking to match modern lifestyles and interiors.
Aired: Apr 04, 2017 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Emma Howard Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte02: Noh Theater03: Moving Services04: Okinawan Karate05: Sleep06: Tokyo Rail Network07: Denim08: Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei09: Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent10: Buddhist Altars11: Driving Schools12: Curry13: Cafes14: Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer15: School Lunch16: Capsule Toys17: Buses18: Traditional Music19: Traditional Music in Modern Life20: Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena21: Urban Renewal22: Fireworks23: Anthropomorphism24: 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution25: Children and Sports26: Amusement Parks27: Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch28: Particle Physics Research29: Shrine Duties30: Special Rescue Teams31: The Wonders of Air Travel32: Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez33: Changing Perceptions of Cars34: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)35: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
