Great Tales in Asian Art (1995)

Genres - Visual Arts  |   Run Time - 82 min.  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sally Barber

Four treasured tales from India, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan are eloquently told through art masterpieces and inspiring performance from these ancient cultures. The video's skillful fusion of literature, visual arts, and performing arts is both inspiring and entertaining. The beloved Asian stories come alive through Indian paintings, Indonesian sculpture, Japanese shadow play, Korean masked drama, and Japanese scroll painting. Filmed on-location, Great Tales of Asian Art offers an imaginative and compelling introduction to the exotic world of Eastern art.

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ancient, art, Asia, culture [social culture], Indonesia, Japan, Korea, literature