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S5 · E4 — Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

S5:E4 · Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

Episodes

41 episodes in this season

Ekiden

28 min

Batteries

Batteries

28 min

Cafes

28 min

Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

28 min

Ikebana

28 min

Excavators

Excavators

28 min

Woods & Forests

28 min

Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay

28 min

Japanophiles - Richard Emmert

28 min

Japanophiles - Art Lee

28 min

Japanophiles - Philip Harper

28 min

Kabuki

28 min

Wild Vegetables

28 min

Horses

28 min

Massage Chairs

Massage Chairs

28 min

Shikoku Pilgrimage

28 min

Regional Fast Food

Regional Fast Food

28 min

Department Stores

Department Stores

28 min

Kimonos

28 min

Aquariums

Aquariums

28 min

Confectionery

Confectionery

28 min

Dolls

Dolls

28 min

Moss

28 min

High School Baseball

28 min

Planetariums

Planetariums

28 min

Japanophiles - Adam Booth

28 min

Japanophiles - Dave Spector

28 min

Japanophiles - Euan Craig

28 min

Shamisen

28 min

Crested Ibises

28 min

Abalone

28 min

Tokyo Station

28 min

Tokyo Skytree

28 min

Tokyo Bay

28 min

Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

28 min

Name Seals

28 min

Mushrooms

28 min

Vending Machines

28 min

Scissors

28 min

Satsuma Mandarins

28 min

Gift-giving

28 min

Begin Japanology

TV Series

200828m8.0

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Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

Season 5 · Episode 4 · Feb 2, 2012

Hot water bottles and pocket warmers are just the thing for Japan's cold winters. Hot water bottles first came to Japan from China in the 16th century. The first pocket warmers are thought to have been devised in Japan as far back as the 12th century. From the age of the shoguns through the Second World War to the present day, the materials and design of hot water bottles have reflected the changing times. Today, hot water bottles and pocket warmers come in all shapes and sizes and are used not only to keep warm, but also to improve blood circulation and relax stiff shoulders. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is hot water bottles and pocket warmers. We'll see what these traditional heating devices reveal about Japanese ingenuity.

Begin Japanology

TV Series

200828m8.0

Documentary

Now playing

Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

Season 5 · Episode 4 · Feb 2, 2012

Hot water bottles and pocket warmers are just the thing for Japan's cold winters. Hot water bottles first came to Japan from China in the 16th century. The first pocket warmers are thought to have been devised in Japan as far back as the 12th century. From the age of the shoguns through the Second World War to the present day, the materials and design of hot water bottles have reflected the changing times. Today, hot water bottles and pocket warmers come in all shapes and sizes and are used not only to keep warm, but also to improve blood circulation and relax stiff shoulders. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is hot water bottles and pocket warmers. We'll see what these traditional heating devices reveal about Japanese ingenuity.