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Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE
Season 4 • Episode 9 • Calligraphy Day
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Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE Season 4, Episode 9: Calligraphy Day
We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills. Watch Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE Season 4, Episode 9 Calligraphy Day in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE Season 4, Episode 9 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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9 episodes
Off to Go Bathing
A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.
5 min
100 Ghost Stories
A group of kids have gathered to play a game where 100 ghost stories were shared as night slowly closed in. We find out that this chilling activity was actually about instilling important life skills.
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A Striking View
Rugged cliffs and a river frame a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji at a popular sightseeing spot near the city center. A nearby bridge turns out to be an invaluable lifeline for the Edo townspeople.
5 min
The Mystery Tower
Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.
5 min
Enoshima Crossing
Pilgrims have gathered on a beach along the Kanagawa coast, near Kamakura. Their destination is Enoshima, an island offering leisure, adventure, and spirituality. But first, they had to get across...
5 min
Night on the Town
A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two.
5 min
Folding Fans
We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity.
5 min
Sacred Cranes
Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve...but all is not as it seems.
5 min
Calligraphy Day
We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills.
5 min