Calligraphie Japonaise

1958•16m

Documentary

In a comparative study between different forms of calligraphy, the film traces parallels between modern Japanese painting and traditional Japanese writing.

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Production

Les Films de la Pléiade

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

Narrator

Morita Shiryu

Self

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