Film

Mon-Yo: Ornamental Motifs from Japan

1963 · 23m · Documentary

This is a documentary centered on traditional Japanese patterns. To capture the unique sensibility of the Japanese people, the film features 170 kimono fabrics from the Muromachi to Edo periods, along with over 1,000 family crests that have been passed down through generations. These elements are presented using avant-garde visual techniques. Viewed from a modern perspective, the film transforms the exceptional patterns created by the Japanese in the past into a completely new illustrated scroll. The entire documentary contains no narration, relying solely on visuals and music to convey its message.

• Naoya YoshidaDirector
• Iwai YoshishuDirector of Photography
• Toru TakemitsuOriginal Music Composer

Release date

December 28, 1963

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

23m

Genres

Documentary