Artifacts (2000)
Season 1
Subtitles for: Artifacts (2000)
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.
| Rate | ★ 6.8/10 (2 votes) |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Release | 01 Jan 2000 |
| Language | EN |
| Keywords | china asia art |
| Type | TV Series Returning Series |
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