NHK's educational program "Ukiyo-e EDO-LIFE" features ukiyo-e prints linked to the story of the NHK historical drama "UNBOUND (Berabou)" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others) every week to help viewers enjoy the show more deeply. The program will be rebroadcast on BS Premium 4K from 10:50pm on April 24th and on NHK Educational TV from 11:50pm on the 25th, with a rebroadcast of "The World of ' UNBOUND ': Close Coverage of Yoshiwara at 24 Hours! Utamaro's 'Blue Chamber Twelve Hours Continued'."
There is an ukiyo-e that could only have been created by the collaboration of Tsutaya Juzaburo , also known as "Tsutaju," the protagonist of " UNBOUND ," and the artist Kitagawa Utamaro, who knew Yoshiwara inside and out. "Blue Chamber Twelve Hours: The Hour of the Tiger Continues." It is one of the "24 Hours in Yoshiwara!" series. It is 4am. The courtesans are whispering around the brazier. Why at this time of night? By deciphering the picture and solving the mystery, the real appearance of the courtesans will be revealed...
"The World of UNBOUND: 24 Hours in Yoshiwara! Utamaro's Blue Chamber Continued" was first broadcast on January 10th this year.
