Artifacts
6.8/10
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Seasons:1
Networks:Discovery Asia
2000-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Overview:
How did an Indian Buddhist shrine influence a Japanese pagoda? How are Italian pigs and cowry shells related to porcelain? Why did the ferocious warriors of Mongolia wear silk underwear? And how did wood block printing bring about a revolution in Japan and in European culture? These intriguing questions are investigated in Artifacts, a series that explores the origins and hidden connections among the art and artifacts of the great cultures and belief systems across Asia - on a journey through time and across continents from India to Thailand, China and Japan - to understand the impact of calligraphy, porcelain, architecture, metallurgy, wood block printing and silk on Asian history and on the history of the world in general.
Seasons
1
Episode Runtime
Infinity Minutes
First Air Date
2000-01-01
Rating
6.8
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Genre
Documentary