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Close to ART: WATARI-UM - The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art

Name: Close to ART: WATARI-UM - The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-01-27
Duration: 15 min

The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, or the "Watari-um," is a privately-owned museum in Tokyo's central Shibuya Ward. In 1990, it was constructed from a design by architect Mario Botta in a uniquely triangular shape. Founder Watari Shizuko and her children Etsuko and Koichi held close dialogues with artists in order to present the most cutting-edge art. For a limited time in 2021, the museum will erect "art pavilions" all around Tokyo, as they seek out new perspectives in artistic beauty.

Aired: Jan 27, 2021 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 15m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK

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Episodes

01: Ground Detective Simon Wallis: Case 2 Soy Sauce 02: Fishing Crazy: Divine Duel at Sea 03: Close to ART: WATARI-UM - The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art 04: Through the Kitchen Window: Iga - Creating New Out of Old 05: A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Ai, the Natural Indigo of Japan 06: A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Keeping Barrel-brewed Soy Sauce Alive 07: Starting Over: Back to School Part 3 08: Starting Over: The Flight Goes On Part 3 09: Starting Over: Hotels Old and New Part 3 10: A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Natural Ice Farmers 11: Fishing Crazy: Bonding With a Scaly Partner 12: NINJA TRUTH Episode 15: Ninja Communication 13: NINJA TRUTH Episode 16: The Fuma Ninja 14: Through the Kitchen Window: For the Love of Akigawa's Sweetfish 15: Ground Detective Simon Wallis: File #3 "The Case of the Udon Noodles"16: A Treasured Creation: The Bond with Urushi, Japanese Lacquer 17: Fishing Crazy: Anglers in Wonderland