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Core Kyoto S8E6 — Kyoto Glasswork: The Elegant Sparkle of Craftsmanship

Core Kyoto•Season 8•Episode 6

Kyoto Glasswork: The Elegant Sparkle of Craftsmanship

May 7, 202028 min

Glass arrived in Japan with the Christian missionaries in the 16th century. Kyoto aristocrats, high-ranking samurai and wealthy merchants used the much-prized foreign glassware as a gesture of hospitality toward guests. Today, locally-made glassware continues to evolve within the fields of cookery, art and the

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Kyoto Glasswork: The Elegant Sparkle of Craftsmanship" is episode 6 of Core Kyoto season 8. It aired on May 7, 2020.

Next: E7 · Kyoto Amulets: The Embodiment of Prayers for Happiness Best of Season 8