The famous artist Shuson Kono, paints a mountain landscape capturing the serenity of nature in the still muted-toned ponds that border the Katsura, the 17th century Imperial Palace. Bamboo flutes and vocal chorus intensify the deeply reflective mood of this poetic film. Also includes images of rural Japan and illustrates the designing of various Japanese gardens.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005661
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gardens, Japanese
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - Design
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens, Japanese
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Japanese
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Oriental
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Landscape painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Japanese
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)