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About
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
First Aired
Mar 29, 2018
Last Aired
Mar 31, 2022
Seasons
4
Episodes
45
Network
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Studio
NHK, NHK Educational
