Living Treasures of Japan (1981)

Profiles nine artisans and performing artists who are recognized by law as "holders of important intangible cultural properties" and are charged with publicly exhibiting their works and teaching their artistry to apprentices. Pays visits to a potter, a doll sculptor, a puppeteer, a papermaker, a koto musician, a swordmaker, a textile weaver and a dyer, a kabuki theater actor, and a bellmaker.

Released

1981-02-11

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

57 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Norris Brock