About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Samurai
Korea & Japan – The Oriental Pottery Trail
We’re on the trail of Oriental ceramics that have graced the homes of Korean Kings and Samurai warriors. Our Pottery Trail takes us from … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, Haegang Ceramics Museum, hakeme brushwork, Icheon, Imari, Japan, Kyongju, Nabeshima Han kiln, Oita, Onta, Oriental, pottery, Saga Prefecture, Samurai, Seoul, Shilla Kingdom, South Korea
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Japan: The Island of Kyushu
Isolated from the Japanese mainstream and closer to Korea and China, Kyushu is the southernmost island in Japan and least known to Westerners. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged Beppu, Big Eye stadium, Buddhism, caldera, Confucianism, geysers, Japan, Jjigoku, Kitsuki City, Korea, Kyushu Island, Lord Matsudaira, mineral springs, Mt Aso, Mt. Takasaki Monkey Park, Ohara-Tei, Oita, Okami, Onsen spas, Porcelain, rainforest, Ryokan, Samurai, Samurai cities, Samurai weaponry, Shinto, Shinto temples, Takegawara, tatami, tourism, volcano
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