On this episode, an architect James Lambiasi travels to Inuyama City and Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture, on a trip to discover the origin of the spirit of "making things" in Japan. In Aichi Prefecture, there are many companies known around the world, such as Toyota. For more than 30 years, the prefecture has been number-one in Japan for the total value of shipped products. And the foundation for that is found in the wooden robot "Karakuri Ningyo" or mechanized dolls of 400 years ago. The technology of Karakuri Ningyo has been enhanced from year to year, with a purpose of how to surprise viewers, and that process has brought about technology innovations in various fields, resulting in the manufacturing sector of Aichi today. On this trip, we learn about the spirit and values of "making things" passed on from old times to the current age in Japan. |
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Title: | A Passion for Mechanical Magic - Aichi | |
Air Date: | February 11, 2014 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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