We continue our conversation with Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Japan's premiere speciality kimono purveyor dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art--and artisans--of kimono. In Part II of this episode, we learn about the different types of kimono and the continued significance of the kimono in Japan today.
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Jan 2025
Discover the tales of history's great treasures
Swallowed by the sea, buried, hidden behind walls or concealed…True treasure troves have always known the best place to hide. And when to reappear and surprise us!
Harboring tales worthy of an adventure novel, they often contain fascinating secrets.
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57s
Jan 2025
Takashi Murakami sur l'innovation artistique et son univers fascinant
<p>Pour le premier épisode de la Saison 2 de Louis Vuitton [Extended] - The Podcast, Loïc Prigent s'entretient avec Takashi Murakami, artiste visionnaire de renommée mondiale et partenaire créatif de longue date de Louis Vuitton. Dans cet échange riche et inspirant, ils explorent ... Show More
17m 9s
Feb 2025
Episode 385 - Killer Geisha: Abe Sada
<p>The sex-mad geisha who sliced off her lover’s genitals, strangled him with a kimono belt, and carved her name into his arm, is perhaps Japan’s most famous criminal of the 20th century.</p><p>Today, Abe’s story is practically a part of Japanese folklore. So how did this brutal ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2025
S09E04 - Art Deco⏐Paris-Shanghai, a dialog of styles
In Paris, in the 1920s, a myriad of languages was spoken. Elegant ladies from all over the world flocked to the French capital to shop to their heart’s content. The city, a veritable crossroads of influences, drew inspiration from the most diverse sources. But if there was one ... Show More
16m 33s
Jul 2025
[Summer of Epics] E04⏐The sunken treasure of Belitung
[Summer of Epics]Some treasures disappear forever ... but others resurface.Like the sunken treasure of Belitung.Once submerged in a reef, somewhere in the Java Sea, the treasure now holds pride of place, in the heart of the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore.Presented in a d ... Show More
10m 48s