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Poster Core Kyoto Season 3 Folding Screens: Refined Furnishings Enhance Their Surroundings 2015

Core Kyoto Season 3 Folding Screens: Refined Furnishings Enhance Their Surroundings 2015

Byobu, or folding screens, were introduced to Japan in the 7th century as room partitions and windbreaks. Their distinct form today was shaped by Heian lifestyles and sensibilities, and they were elevated to an art form. Byobu are used to indicate the seasons. Gold screens grace formal receptions. Japanese artists are still drawn to them as a medium, and they produce byobu for religious and secular uses. Mounters uphold age-old techniques to restore them. Discover the profound allure of byobu.

  • Released: 2015-12-03
  • Runtime: 28 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Stars: Gary Tegler
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