Barakan Discovers
Season 1 • Episode 8: AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island • Watch with subtitles
Episode 8: AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island
July 23, 2023 • 49 min
Tanaka Isson, an artist known as Japan's "Gauguin," moved to the subtropical island of Amami Oshima at the age of 50 after years of struggle. He then spent highly productive years there painting its striking flora and fauna until his death at the age of 69. In order to follow in Isson's footsteps, Peter Barakan travels to Amami Oshima, where, in addition to many unusual biological treasures, he discovers how the distinctive cultural traditions of Amami Oshima were shaped by a history of hardship.
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