Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

2004
1h 40min

This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

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This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.
    Released
    24 October 2004
    Runtime
    1h 40min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Japanese
    Production
    Jiyu Kobo
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