Films from NHK World

 

Tsuruko’s Tea Journey (52 min; dvd; English)

In one form of the Japanese tea ceremony, the host serves traditional kaiseki cuisine, sake and finally tea to the guests. Established as an art form more than 4 centuries ago, one woman has decided to embark on a unique nationwide pilgrimage to immerse herself in the art. Tsuruko Hanzawa at 70 is a rare “catering chef” of tea ceremonies. Exploring a life devoted to tea, this documentary follows Tsuruko for 2 years as she battles illness to continue her pilgrimage

 

At 19:00

The Lost Hokusai (52 min; dvd; English)

In his last years, Katsushika Hokusai, world-renowned ukiyo-e artist, painted a final masterpiece. Destroyed by fire in 1923, the 3-metre work has now been recreated based on the only surviving image, a single early 20th century monochrome photograph

 

(Collaboration: Embassy of Japan; and NHK World)