DESIGN TALKS plus

What is good design? And what is its power? From traditional to cutting edge, we explore Japanese designs that are literally shaping our lives.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	DESIGN TALKS plus
First Air Date	April 2, 2015
Last Air Date	March 23, 2023
Seasons	9
Episodes	190
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English, Japanese
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S09E07

Evolving Bonsai

Bonsai recreate vast natural landscapes in the confines of a plant pot. This unique Japanese culture is known by its original name around the world, and for many young people has become a byword of cool Japanese culture alongside manga and anime. From pieces painstakingly shaped over centuries to cutting-edge artworks shaped around new ideas, bonsai has an extraordinary diversity that's won fans at home and abroad. Rising international star and bonsai gardener Hirao Masashi explores the evolving world of bonsai.

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