Japan 1965 Reel 12 of 40
Category: Travelogue
Length: 17:54
Film ID | F16-0263 |
Film Description | Reel 12 of 40 Unedited travelogue Nara Saidaiji ShotlistReel 12 of 40Unedited travelogue Nara Saidaiji Cat. Reel 263 1965: Reel 12: Japan Nara. Saidaiji. April 8-10. Chiseling wood. Carved wood: partial and complete work. Carvings. Tools Carved, painted figure. Painted carving (cu). Carvings: dark interior. Miniature buildings, miniatures (underexposed). Lacquer box: design on top (underexposed). Lacquer and inlay. Geishas dancing at hotel. Loom in weaver's home: dark interior. Woven cloth (cu). Loom: foot treadle. Small portable loom. Bamboo spinning wheel (made by Mr. Ono). Pot over charcoal fire set in floor. Pottery: Potter's wheel: motorized. Cutting pot from base using string. Potter's wheel. Miniature ceramic temple. Teapot: built-in strainer. Products in showcase: vases, bowl (underexposed). Sloping kiln. Peep holes. Stacking pottery in kiln for firing. Cutting bamboo for tea stirrer: hand saw (family Tanimura * K.'s notes) Scraping bamboo. "Breaking" sliced stirrer tines. Slicing bamboo into 160 tines for stirrer: shaping tines. Slicing tines with iron blade. "Curling" stirrer tines by scraping. Binding strands. Assembly of boards and belts for working, on tea stirrer. Tea stirrers: various models. Gate entrance to Todaiji (Nandaimon gate: ca. 710). Wooden fort: Largest building in the world." Bronze lantern: originally gilded. Panels, sculpture: masterpieces (eighth century). |
Video Category | Travelogue |
Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
Topics | Nara, Woodcarving, Ceramics, Pottery, Weaving |
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