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Ukiyoe Edo-Life
The filmmakers explore Edo townspeople's ways of repelling mosquitoes during hot and humid summer nights.
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10 indexedA Secret Comes to Light Date unknown
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A Summer Bedtime Routine Date unknown
The filmmakers explore Edo townspeople's ways of repelling mosquitoes during hot and humid summer nights.
Doodles or Ukiyoe Date unknown
The filmmakers investigate what kind of artistic statement Utagawa Kuniyoshi tries to make in his series of doodles depicting the kabuki actors of the day.
Eat, Drink and Enjoy the Flowers Date unknown
We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.
Inner Conflict of the Human Soul Date unknown
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A Community Comes Together Date unknown
The filmmakers shed light on how childbirth in the Edo period was a community affair with unique customs and superstitions.
A Night of Fashion and Fireworks Date unknown
The filmmakers explore the history of Japanese fashion and fireworks in the summer during the Edo period, where women dress up to attract male suitors.
Fishing for a Summer Delicacy Date unknown
The host examines ``Fly-fishing,`` a woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai that features a group of anglers using drifting mosquito hooks to fish.
Mother Nature's Summer Light Show Date unknown
The filmmakers examine what a group of women and children are looking for amongst the weeds near a stream on the outskirts of Edo.
The Building Blocks of Edo Date unknown
The filmmakers shed light on Hokusai's artwork portraying workers at a sawmill using tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life.