Beautiful Kyoto: Shaping the Sacred (Preserving Japan's Decorative Metalwork Tradition) [4K]

Step into the fascinating world of Japanese metalwork with the craftsmen of Kyoto’s Morimoto Decorative Metal Workshop, some of the foremost kazari kanagu artisans in the old capital. Kazari kanagu are the pieces of decorative metal you will most often see on Kyoto’s shrine and temple architecture in the form of ornate locks, gilded lanterns, engraved panels, and glittering statuary. Preserving traditional methods that enable them to both create new pieces and repair aged metalwork, the influence of the Morimoto Decorative Metal Workshop can be seen everywhere in Kyoto, from the humblest of local shrines to the most famous of sight-seeing temples. In this video you can hear directly from the craftsmen themselves about their profession and what it means to them, and explore both the process of creating new lanterns and the work that goes into repairing weatherworn metalwork.
Go to Discover Kyoto to learn even more and watch videos of the metalworking process in action here: www.discoverkyoto.com/kyoto-v...

[@kingfisher9725]

"I didn't know this world even existed before I came here." Same!!! Watching something this beautiful and the devotion poured into this craftsmanship lightens my spirits!

[@janie7242]

Hoping true beauty can be appreciated by many generations! All the hard works with passion heart creating abundant masterpieces for Japanese culture. Continue to preserve many unique cultures and arts in Japan! 🤔🤗

[@blancab2217]

These videos show so much care and hard work, watching them is super calming and entretaining. Thank you so much for showing us a part of japanese culture!!

[@discoverkyoto]

Thank you for the lovely comment. It means a lot and motivates us to produce more videos for you guys :)

[@Onionbaron]

We wish to preserve this craft, forever...
I do hope more craftsmanship techniques get's preserved before the knowledge is lost, forever...

[@namnhan2003]

The video exudes the sense of professionalism and the love and the satisfaction of producing something perfect. These artisans are unique and simply quite extraordinary.

[@discoverkyoto]

Thank you!!! They were such inspirational and wonderful subjects to shoot.

[@clementboutaric3952]

@@discoverkyoto The way you put it is truly ominous. Just kidding, great work !

[@hasheburntit2477]

stunning on so many levels stunning

[@TravelwithMontaque]

Amazing and deep video! Thank you

[@discoverkyoto]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TravelwithMontaque]

Discover Kyoto I will be in Kyoto this summer. All of your hard work has paid off I'm going to do as much traveling in Kyoto as possible!

[@ashugowda5284]

I love the dedication and interest in their job. God bless them. With love from India

[@cettejuste4398]

masterclass

[@stvsueoka1]

Love this

[@discoverkyoto]

Arigato gozaimasu :)

[@miglena2s]

Beautiful!

[@SuperShinkazu]

I love ALL your videos and I accompany you since the last chanel and this one is so beautiful so careful and the image quality is fantastic. By the way, do you have something planed on geishas.

[@discoverkyoto]

Thank you for your lovely comment and thank you for following us from the start. At this stage we don't have anything planned but please keep and eye out :)

[@SuperShinkazu]

Ookini. I'll stay tuned.

[@ohmytoshi]

amazing!

[@discoverkyoto]

Thank you :)

[@samuelle1135]

What the character of Tom Cruise said in The Last Samurai that Japanese people are very dedicated to their work.

[@raphgalban2007]

Where does the leftover gold leaf go?

[@crazyrichwumao]

first for 2021