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CRAFT
Shimane
Izumo’s “tsutsugaki” indigo dyeing, a tradition passed down along the banks of the Takase River. Masao Nagata of “Nagata Dyeing Factory” / Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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Aomori
“Snow hand made,” a textile artist who incorporates the natural “colors” and “shapes” of the land into her work / Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
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Okinawa
Toma Chinen of the Chinen Bingata Research Institute, who creates works with an eye toward the future of Ryukyu Bingata / Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Ehime
Iyo Kasuri woven in a home workshop. Connecting traditional craft to the future. Iyo Kasuri artist Kimiko Murakami / Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
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Fukuoka
Ogura-ori, expressing delicate colors through vertical stripes. Yusei Dyeing and Weaving Studio, Noriko Tsukishiro / Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Aomori
Carrying on the Founder’s Vision: Teruko Kobayashi, Southern裂織 (Setsuori) Weaving Tradition Bearer / Towada City, Aomori Prefecture
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Chiba
Kota Nakamura of “Tadashi Nakamura,” an Edo-style braided cord company that enhances the beauty of kimonos and passes on the tradition to future generations / Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture
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Gunma
Sadao Saito, Gunma Prefecture’s Hometown Traditional Craftsman, passes on the traditions and techniques of Isesaki Kasuri / Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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Gunma
Ms. Hiroko Nakano, a Zaruri dyeing and weaving artist who has passed down the Zaruri tradition in Jyoshu / Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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Gunma
Inheriting the master’s techniques to create works that blend into modern life. Aida Airou, Edo komon master / Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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Fukuoka
Light shines through the deep indigo color. Takahiro Matsueda, Aiseian / Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Ehime
IKEUCHI ORGANIC’s ultimate goal is to create “edible towels” / Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
