This film tells the story of a young American who visits artists of Japan, including the painter Gyokudo Kawai, tea master Soshitsu Sen, actors Koshiro Mataumoto and Manzaburo Umewaka, potter Shoju Hamada, and wood-block artist Shiko Manakata. Includes scenes from the Noh and Kabuki dramas.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000588
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Japanese
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery - Japan
Music & Performing Arts → Actors
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)