Women in kimono

A look at Japanese culture showing the influence of nature in all spheres of life. With no narration, using only Japanese music as background, the film shows the design of fabrics for kimonos, the making of delicate porcelain, silk screen painting and ikebana.

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Collection

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Credits

production company

Japan. National Tourist Organisation

Koga Productions

Duration

00:10:42:00

Production places

Japan

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323156

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kimonos

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Japanese

Crafts & Visual Arts → Flower arrangement, Japanese

Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft

Crafts & Visual Arts → Kimonos

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Japanese

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Japan

Short films

Short films → Short films - Japan

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Japan, 1971

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