Seeking Utamaro -The Printer from Kyoto and Ukiyo-e in Paris
京の摺師
Documentary /2015
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- 4K
- English Subtitle
In Western art museums, there are “buried” ukiyo-e woodblock prints sent adrift from Japan in the late 19th century. A man looks for opportunities to “unearth” them. Several years ago, he came across a certain woodblock in Paris, within the National Library of France. That woodblock was inscribed with a work by the most famous ukiyo-e artist – Utamaro Kitagawa. Only 4 of Utamaro’s original woodblocks exist in the world. Upon negotiating based on the belief that the woodblock “unearthed” in Paris could be the 5th, he finally received approval to print the woodblock. A 4K camera was used to film this Kyoto woodblock artist awaiting the recovery of ukiyo-e. Nominated for the “Rocky Award” at the 37th Banff World Media Festival.
Details
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Narrator
- Yasuo Toyota (Kansai TV) 豊田康雄(関西テレビ)
Awards
- 2017 New York Festivals - Bronze World Medal for Best Documentary / Information Program Arts Category
- ABU Prizes 2016 - TV Documentary Special Commendation
- Banff World Media Festival - Nominated in the Arts & Performances Category
- Sakata Memorial Journalism Award - International Exchange and Contribution category.