NHK Video: Steve Jobs love of Japanese Art

[JDW]

My friend, Kay Koba, posted a link to this insanely great video today on FaceBook, and after watching it this evening, I had to repost the link here on TD...

The Secret Passion of Steve Jobs | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand

From the Macintosh computer to the iPhone, Apple founder Steve Jobs masterminded a series of inventions that changed the world. He was also famously interested in Japanese culture, including Zen meditation and traditional cuisine. Less known was his love of Shin-hanga -- a modern take on ukiyo-e...

www3.nhk.or.jp

It will be available for watching until September this year. A very worthwhile watch too.

(I actually showed the hair brushing girl piece on my video here a few months ago.)

Here's the Backstory page:

The secret passion of Steve Jobs | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

From Macintosh computers to iPhones, Steve Jobs was the architect of countless era-defining tech innovations. But the Apple founder was also known for his passion for Japanese culture. He often spoke about how he took inspiration from Zen Buddhism and his love of Japanese cuisine.

www3.nhk.or.jp

Enjoy!
(Thank you, @Kay K.M.Mods !)

 

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Thank you, @JDW, for sharing this!

 

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Nice Read - thanks for sharing. I had no idea Steve Jobs was a collector of Shin-hanga wood block prints. That's fascinating to me when you consider shin-hanga and Japanese cuisine intersecting with Jobs era Apple design. Very, very cool. Thanks again for sharing.