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The Art of Japanese Life

Series 1

Episode 1: Nature

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

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James Fox journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires bonsai to explore the connections between its culture and the natural environment. Show more

The Art of Japanese Life

Series 1

Episode 2: Cities

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV

James Fox explores how the artistic life of three Japanese cities shaped the country's attitudes to past and present, east and west, and helped forge the very idea of Japan itself. Show more

The Art of Japanese Life

Series 1

Episode 3: Home

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV

James Fox looks at the clean minimalism of the Japanese home, which has been exported around the world, from modernist architecture to lifestyle stores like Muji. Show more