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    • 2014-08-27T15:00:00Z on NHK WORLD-JAPAN
    • 30m
    • Japan
    • English
    • Documentary, Talk Show
    Since ancient times, the color black has been an integral part of design in Japan, from samurai armor and lacquerware to the plaster walls of buildings. Today's guest, the calligrapher Sisyu, describes how she uses traditional black ink to explore new forms of expression, and helps us answer the question of what exactly the color black means to the Japanese.
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