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.
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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.
Ancient Discoveries
8.8Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?
8.5AHO-GIRL
7.9Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts
7.6The Helpful Fox Senko-san
8.5Slam Dunk
8.6Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
8.5ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me?
8.5Beyond the Boundary
8.2Hyouka
8.1Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
8.3Gli anni spezzati
8.0K-ON!
7.9Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
7.4Snow White with the Red Hair
7.7Love Live! School Idol Project
7.4Shiki
8.0WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?
8.1Cardcaptor Sakura
8.6TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
8.5