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Video article 19:19A Close Look at the "Tsugegushi Comb" Craftsman Inheriting Japanese Tradition! Hideaki Mori's Passion for Creating Combs Greater Than Any That Technology Can Produce!
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Video article 5:50Natural Incense Sticks Made Using a Water Wheel in Ibaraki Prefecture! The Only Materials Used Are Cedar Leaves and Fresh Water From Mount Tsukuba!
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Video article 4:03Kumamoto Prefecture's Traditional Craft "Higo Zogan" Is a Work of Art! To Think That Iron Can Be Shaped to Be This Beautiful! Check Out the Renowned Craftsmanship of Japan!
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Video article 4:34Edo Furin (Wind Chimes) Have Been Used in Japan for Hundreds of Years as a Way To Feel Cool and Refreshed in the Heat of Summer. Find Out Exactly How They're Made in This Article!
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Video article 4:08Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku - A Traditional Craft of Hakone, Kanagawa Born From One of Japan's Leading Hot Spring Resorts. The Beautiful Items Made with Elaborate Handcrafting Techniques Are World-Renowned Works of Art
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Video article 4:53Satake Glass in Osaka Is a Workshop in Japan That Has Been in Business Since Before World War II. The Glass Beads Made From Glass Rods Are a Traditional Craft Filled With the Skills of Master Craftsman
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Video article 5:28Kijoka Bashofu - Cloth Made From the Japanese Banana Plant. Learn About the Fascinating Traditional Okinawan Craft With Hundreds of Years of History
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Video article 5:06Enjoy a Moment of Healing With the Fantastic Lights of Gifu Paper Lanterns from Gifu Prefecture! The Soft Glow of These Lanterns, Handcrafted by Skilled Artisans, Is Popular All Over the World!
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Video article 5:36A Close Look at the Raden Craftsmen Who Preserve the Traditional Japanese Craft of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. Made of Brightly Colored Seashells, They're Truly Works of Art!
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Even Don Konishi Recognizes Kiryu Yokoburi Embroidery! The Skills of the Master Embroiderer, Who Was the First to Receive the Medal With a Yellow Ribbon in Embroidery, Are to Be Passed on to the Youth of a New Age!
This video, titled "#097 Kiryu horizontal embroidery artisan Hiroshi Higa|Door to Tomorrow by At Home" (#097 桐生横振り刺繍職人 比嘉 寛志 | 明日への扉 by アットホーム), was released by "Door to Tomorrow by At Home" (明日への扉 by アットホーム).
This is a unique Japanese embroidery technique called "yokoburi" embroidery, which uses a "yokoburi sewing machine" with a needle that moves horizontally.
Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, which developed into one of Japan's leading embroidery production areas after the importation of the yokoburi sewing machine in the Taisho period. This technique is called "Kiryu Yokoburi."
The video shows a young man who emigrated from Okinawa Prefecture, impressed by the embroidery on a jacket.
His name is Higa Hiroshi.
He studied under Kiyomi Osawa, the first recipient of the Medal with a Yellow Ribbon, and learned the delicate world of embroidery.
In the video, fashion designer Don Konishi, who highly approves of Mr. Osawa, also makes an appearance.
The art he creates on the sewing machine is a must-see!
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Video article 4:55The Beautiful Sound of the Koto: Hear the Entrancing Tones, Born of the Craftsmanship of Master Artisans
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Video article 4:42Introducing the Outstanding Craftsmanship of Tokyo Some-Komon! The Delicate Designs of These Kimono and Obi Are Carefully Handmade by Artisans
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Video article 3:09Rare video showing the working process of Takaoka Bronzes, a traditional craft of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. 400 year old crafts are popular as works of art and fine arts in the world.
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Video article 3:29Suruga Bamboo Sen-suji-zaiku, a traditional handicraft, is a true work of art! Watch a video of the amazing skills of craftsmen in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, who create delicate and graceful bamboo works!
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Video article 1:32Arita Ware: A Traditional Japanese Craft of Arita, Saga That Was Coveted by European Royalty and Aristocracy in the 17th Century. Older Than Even the World-Famous Meissen!
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Video article 14:51Kakejiku - Traditional Japanese Hanging Scroll Art
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