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Carving the Spirit of Fishermen

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Design Museum Japan

Clothes That Transcend Time

Season 1 Episode 9

Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.

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Carving the Spirit of Fishermen
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Fishing boats in the herring industry feature swirling decorations.
Designing Thread
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Thread for traditional "shina" fabric takes a year to make.
Hand-making the Scenery of Life
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To make a "dantsu" carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand.
The Logic of Coastal Architecture
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In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses.
The History of a Traditional Fabric
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Kaiki" is a thin, brightly colored silk fabric.
Pottery the Times Demand
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Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, create functional beauty.
The Playfulness of Plasterers
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Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs.
Natural Stone Walls
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For 400 years, a group of stonemasons have been building walls using natural stone.
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
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Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share.
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