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Title:

Living treasures of Japan / Produced by the National Geographic Society and WQED Pittsburgh ; written and produced by Miriam Birch ; directed and photographed by Norris Brock.

Publisher:

National Geographic Society,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Decorative arts--Japan.
Arts, Japanese.
Artists--Japan.
Documentary television programs--Washington (D.C.)
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Birch, Miriam. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95052028
Brock, Norris. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85368392
Ferrer, José, 1912-1992. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83009527
WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50036803
National Geographic Society (U.S.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79042179

Notes:

Narrated by José Ferrer. "A National Geographic Society special" "DVD Exclusive"--Container. Originally produced as a documentary in 1980. A program broadcast February 11, 1981 by PBS.

Summary:

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

OCLC:

(OCoLC)489524158

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)