Kyoto Walls: Elegance Molded from Earth
Show: Core Kyoto --> Season: 4 - Season 4
AirDate: 7/7/2016
Runtime: 28
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Overview: The ancient capital's dignified air of yesteryear is in part generated by earthen walls: the walls of the imperial palace, shrines, temples and even private properties. Earthen walls imbue tea houses with a rustic air. Kyoto is blessed with soil of a color ideal for these walls. Plasterers over centuries developed and refined their technique to produce walls befitting a capital. Discover the aesthetic sensibilities and expertise of traditional plasterers as they pursue beauty in earthen walls.