How many seasons does The Art of Japanese Life have?

The Art of Japanese Life has 1 season with 3 episodes.

What network is The Art of Japanese Life on?

The Art of Japanese Life airs on BBC Four.

When did The Art of Japanese Life premiere?

The Art of Japanese Life premiered on March 8, 2001.

The Art of Japanese Life

Name: The Art of Japanese Life
Genre: Nature, Travel, History
Cast: James Fox

BBC Four Ended Nature Travel History

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered March 8, 2001 · Ended June 26, 2017

Series in which Dr. James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan. James journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires centuries-old bonsai, to explore the connections between Japanese culture and the natural environment.

Where to Watch: BBC Four

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes

E01

Nature

Mon, Jun 12 2017 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Travelling around Japan's stunning island geography, he examines how the country's two great religions, Shinto and Buddhism, helped shape a creative response to nature often very different to the West. But he also considers modern Japan's changing relationship to the natural world and travels to Naoshima Art Island to see how contemporary artists are finding new ways to engage with nature.

E02

Cities

Mon, Jun 19 2017 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Dr. James Fox explores how the artistic life of three Japanese cities shaped the country's attitudes to past and present, east and west, and helped forge the idea of Japan itself.

E03

Home

Mon, Jun 26 2017 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

In this final episode, Dr. James Fox explores the art of the Japanese home and how its clean minimalism has been exported round the world.