Shows the history and development of the language of Japan, in both spoken and written forms. Defines and illustrates Japanese literary traditions, and shows the highly refined art form of calligraphy.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005995
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Calligraphy - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Japanese language
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and languages - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)