Artifacts
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.
Year: 2000
Genre: Documentary
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Studio: Discovery Asia
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Cast: Kevin-John McIntyre
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First Air Date: Jan 01, 2000
Last Air date: Jan 08, 2000
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 4 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 6.80/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 0.8153
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