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Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a major producer of pieces for shogi-Japanese chess. They are only three centimeters long, but appreciated as miniature works of art due to their beautiful calligraphy, their high quality material, and beautiful grain patterns. Ukiyo-e woodblock printmaker David Bull visits a shogi-piece craftsman and one of Japan's top designer furniture makers. He also enjoys a spectacular shogi festival and dishes using fu, a local specialty made from wheat gluten and fresh water.
First Air Date : Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date : Apr 02, 2024
Episode : 498 Episode
Season : 15 Season
Runtime: 28:14 minutes
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Country: Japan
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