Core Kyoto backdrop

Core Kyoto S9E10 — The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined

Core Kyoto•Season 9•Episode 10

The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined

Aug 19, 202128 min

Verdant, furry moss, of which there are some 1800 varieties, has the power to fascinate. Moss makes a literary appearance in an early-10th-century poem. Later a culture revolving around moss appreciation evolved through the influence of Zen and the Way of Tea's aesthetic concept of

Previous episodeE9 · Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages Next episodeE11 · Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty

Seasons14

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Season 9 Episodes17

Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect still

Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect

The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital still

The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital

Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families still

Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families

Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time still

Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time

Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe still

Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe

Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist still

Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist

Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves still

Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves

Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty still

Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty

Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages still

Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages

The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined still

The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined

Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty still

Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty

Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times still

Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times

Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life still

Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life

Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink still

Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink

Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty still

Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty

Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural still

Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural

Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World still

Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World

Cast1

G

Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined" is episode 10 of Core Kyoto season 9. It aired on August 19, 2021.

Next: E11 · Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty Best of Season 9