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Mon-Yo: Ornamental Motifs from Japan (1963)
Directed by Naoya Yoshida
Documentary · 23m
This is a documentary centered on traditional Japanese patterns. To capture the unique sensibility of the Japanese people, the film features 170 kimono fabrics from the Muromachi to Edo periods, along with over 1,000 family crests that have been passed down through generations. These elements are presented using avant-garde visual techniques. Viewed from a modern perspective, the film transforms the exceptional patterns created by the Japanese in the past into a completely new illustrated scroll. The entire documentary contains no narration, relying solely on visuals and music to convey its message.
Crew
- Director
- Naoya Yoshida
- Director of Photography
- Iwai Yoshishu
- Original Music Composer
- Tōru Takemitsu
Details
- Original title
- 日本の美：日本の文様
- Release date
- 1963-12-28
- Runtime
- 23m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- JA
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- NHK