This documentary explores, through example and personal reflection, the economics, aesthetics, personalities, and traditional spiritual links that translate so spectacularly into Japanese design.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325290
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Costume design
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Design, Industrial
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aesthetics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Costume design
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Design, Industrial
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)