1972: People Walking Stepping Stones Around Zen Japanese-Style Pond

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationKyoto, Japan
Duration22s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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People Walking Stepping Stones Around Zen Japanese-Style... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film from 1972 captures people walking across stepping stones around a serene zen Japanese-style pond in Kyoto, Japan. The grainy Super 8 footage shows individuals carefully navigating the stones, with ducks or ducklings nearby, adding a playful touch to the tranquil scene. This authentic 1970s home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into traditional Japanese garden culture and daily life, preserved in classic analog film. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about Japan in the 1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 22s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 53367303

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1249 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1972
Reel-level location note: japan
Date: 1972 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Kyoto, Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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