Release Date

28 Dec, 1963

Runtime

00:23: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

This is a documentary centered on traditional Japanese patterns. To capture the unique sensibility of the Japanese people, the film features 170 kimono fabrics from the Muromachi to Edo periods, along with over 1,000 family crests that have been passed down through generations. These elements are presented using avant-garde visual techniques. Viewed from a modern perspective, the film transforms the exceptional patterns created by the Japanese in the past into a completely new illustrated scroll. The entire documentary contains no narration, relying solely on visuals and music to convey its message.

Original Title

日本の美：日本の文様

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Actors

Crew

Naoya Yoshida

粟津潔

Kohei Sugiura

Motomasa Hanada

Iwai Yoshishu

武満徹