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Apr 2020
14m 4s

Create an IMPERFECT Japanese Peace Garde...

BIG LIFE JOURNAL
About this episode

Zara and Leo arrive in Nara Park, a peaceful deer sanctuary in Japan! They want to make a traditional Japanese peace garden, but things aren’t going exactly to plan... Find out how to celebrate imperfections, and learn more about kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of IMPERFECTION!


In this episode, children will:

  • learn to celebrate imperfection  
  • travel to Japan
  • be inspired by Mio Heki, kintsugi artist


Produced by Big Life Journal.


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Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast


Credits:

Produced by Alexandra Eidens and Big Life Journal team. Written and directed by Sarah Cyrano. Sound design and original music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Sound mixing by Mattia Marcelli. Characters played by Sean Chiplock and Ryan Bartley. Managed by Kait Bibb.



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