Season
Season 1 Episode
- Season 1 Koshu: The Miraculous Wine
- Season 1 Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo
- Season 1 My Life with Aikido
- Season 1 Delivering to Space
- Season 1 Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine
- Season 1 The Somin Naked Festival
- Season 1 The World of Miniatures
- Season 1 The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability
- Season 1 Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters
- Season 1 Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto
- Season 1 Innovative Japanese Bread
- Season 1 Capturing Masters’ Workmanship
- Season 1 MUSIC TRUNK: Journey to Discover the Roots of Japanese Sound
- Season 1 Anime Dramatic Tours
- Season 1 The Captivating World of Escape Games
- Season 1 The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens
- Season 1 Journey Through the Woodland
- Season 1 Sweet Revolutionary: Mastering the Art of Marketing Wagashi
- Season 1 Best Eats and Hidden Gems
- Season 1 Roji: Kyoto’s Hidden Alleys
- Season 1 JAPANorama Rumble
Explore Japan - Season 1 Episode 12 Capturing Masters’ Workmanship
0.00 48 minutes In Nara’s Asuka district, where Japan’s capital was located during the 7th century, you’ll find Horyuji Temple, home to the oldest wooden buildings on earth, still standing after 1,300 years. During extensive repairs in the Showa period, attention turned once again to the kanna, or Japanese plane, and its role in maintaining the surfaces of wooden buildings. Expert carpenters from across Japan gathered in Aichi Prefecture to compete in a kanna competition, seeing who could create the thinnest shavings of wood. There, we met with a legendary kanna master and three-time winner of the contest. Using cutting-edge video technology, we’ll reveal the master’s techniques, which lend durability to building materials. In the workshop of Chiyozuru, a brand that has won favor with skilled carpenters, we’ll reveal the essential skills that go into crafting a kanna. This program uses the latest measuring instruments to illuminate the sophistication of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
