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Japanophiles: David Atkinson

For years, David Atkinson from the United Kingdom worked in Japan as a respected financial analyst. His career took an unexpected turn when he became the CEO of one of the country's oldest restoration companies. For hundreds of years, this firm has worked on cultural properties across Japan. In a Japanophiles interview with Peter Barakan, Atkinson introduces examples of the painstaking effort involved. He also speaks about Japanese lacquer, and how he has been trying to revive the industry.

English
  • Originally Aired October 8, 2019
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 23, 2019 by
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