The Successor of Kakiemon

Summary Handing down the craft and beliefs from generation to generation for over 400 years can be a heavy weight. This unique story follows a modern-day Japanese family that has transformed everyday pottery into the world famous mythical Kakiemon porcelain and preserves its traditions, now passes on the leadership to their only son. Is the act of creation the craft of a single man, or is it the sum of his ancestors asserting their immortality? View more details

The Successor of Kakiemon

Directed : Suzanne Raes

Written : Suzanne Raes

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Drama Family Biography Documentary

Release date : Oct 31, 2012

Countries of origin : Netherlands Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : NTR Submarine

Summary Handing down the craft and beliefs from generation to generation for over 400 years can be a heavy weight. This unique story follows a modern-day Japanese family that has transformed everyday pottery into the world famous mythical Kakiemon porcelain and preserves its traditions, now passes on the leadership to their only son. Is the act of creation the craft of a single man, or is it the sum of his ancestors asserting their immortality? View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Family Biography Documentary

Release date : Oct 31, 2012

Countries of origin : Netherlands Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : NTR Submarine

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