
This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years…
Documentary • Movie • 2004 • 1h 40m
Starring: Michie Kita, Kyoko Kataoka
Director: Sumiko Haneda
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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa
This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.
Documentary • Movie • 2004