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Episode Guide
Bladed Tools
Series: Japanology Plus
Series Progress: Episode 22 of 6037% Completed
Synopsis
In this edition of of Japanology Plus, host Peter Barakan pays a visit to the city of Sakai, which is part of Osaka Prefecture in Western Japan. Sakai has been known for bladesmithing since the Muromachi period (1333–1568), The emergence of sushi as the fast food of the age called for a range of knives for street-side vendors. The bonsai tradition, meanwhile, spawned a range of delicate shears and squeeze-scissors, a genre of tool that was also turned to the shaping of wagashi confections for the tea ceremony, and the fashion and beauty needs of an increasingly style-conscious populace. Indeed, this is the area of Japanese bladesmithing that continues to evolve.
📊 Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 30 hours 0 minutes (60 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
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Episodes (60)
- S02E01 - Whisky
- S02E10 - Bicycles
- S02E11 - Kimono
- S02E12 - Kokeshi Dolls
- S02E13 - Shinise - Long-Established Businesses
- S02E14 - Japanophiles - Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
- S02E15 - Toilets
- S02E16 - Bridges
- S02E17 - A Nation of Singers
- S02E18 - Restoring Castles
- S02E19 - Volcanoes
- S02E02 - Quest for Perfect Skin
- S02E20 - School Club Activities
- S02E21 - Smells
- S02E22 - Paper
- S02E23 - Japanophiles - Paul Lorimer
- S02E24 - Katsuobushi
- S02E25 - Day Care for Kids
- S02E26 - Sweets and Snacks
- S02E27 - Hairdressing
- S02E28 - Japanophiles - Carine Lafitte
- S02E03 - Bladed Tools Viewing
- S02E30 - Moving Services
- S02E32 - Sleep
- S02E33 - Tokyo Rail Network
- S02E34 - Denim
- S02E35 - Japanophiles - Randy Channell Soei
- S02E36 - Japanophiles - Zoe Vincent
- S02E37 - Buddhist Altars
- S02E39 - Curry
- S02E04 - Family Crests
- S02E40 - Cafes
- S02E41 - Japanophiles - Yoram Ofer
- S02E42 - School Lunches
- S02E45 - Traditional Music
- S02E47 - Japanophiles - Nsenda Lukumwena
- S02E49 - Fireworks
- S02E05 - Breakfast
- S02E50 - Anthropomorphism
- S02E52 - Children and Sports
- S02E53 - Amusement Parks
- S02E54 - Japanophiles - Tyler Lynch
- S02E55 - Particle Physics Research
- S02E56 - Shrine Duties
- S02E57 - Special Rescue Teams
- S02E59 - Japanophiles - Fernando Lopez
- S02E06 - Footwear
- S02E60 - Changing Perceptions of Cars
- S02E62 - The Way of Tea - Wellspring of Omotenashi - Part 2
- S02E63 - Ocean Fishing
- S02E65 - Japanophiles - Stephanie Tomiyasu
- S02E68 - Snow Removal
- S02E07 - Running
- S02E72 - Miniature Culture
- S02E73 - Marriage
- S02E75 - Deep-fried Food
- S02E77 - Japanophiles - David E. Wells
- S02E08 - Emoji
- S02E87 - Radio Calisthenics
- S02E09 - Ekiben