One of Japan's most prized textiles comes from a subtropical island where the makers still hew to the methods of 1,300 years ago. Using indigenous plants and ponds of iron-rich mud, the artisans of Amami-Oshima create luxurious silk pongee, threading the island's long history of poverty and oppression into their craft. |
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Title: | A Treasured Creation: The Master Weavers of Amami | |
Air Date: | February 16, 2022 | |
Runtime: | 15 min | |
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