The Tale of the Ryoben-Cedar

Copy the text below to embed this resource

Date
1959
Summary
Tells the Japanese legend about a cedar tree which stands in front of the temple in Nara, Japan. The tree is said to be the spot where an old and grieving mother found her grow son who had been carried away by a hawk while he was still an infant. Illustrates the story using Japanese brush painting techniques. Shows how to paint a hawk.
Contributors
KQED, San Francisco; Winifred Schmale; Wil Maruyama; Robert Hagopian; Robert Nissen; T. Mikami
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subjects
Portrait painting, Japanese; Folklore--Japan
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Other Identifiers
Other: GR00465650; MDPI Barcode: 40000003095082

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: the public.