TRAVEL
Ornamental Silk Apron for Sumo Wrestlers -Oozumo Kensho-Mawashi-
TRAVEL
2015
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
[Craft Masters of Japan]
Hirokuni Ohno is one of the very few Hakata textile weavers left in the world and has a workshop in Kokura Town in Kitakyushu City. He creates ornamental silk aprons for Sumo wrestlers to wear in the ring. The apron is approximately 70 centimeters wide and over 7 meters long, and the silk fabric has a history of over 770 years. This documentary will focus on the rare and beautiful Hakata textile weaving technique, and the lone master craftsman who dedicates his life to preserving its tradition.
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Hirokuni Ohno is one of the very few Hakata textile weavers left in the world and has a workshop in Kokura Town in Kitakyushu City. He creates ornamental silk aprons for Sumo wrestlers to wear in the ring. The apron is approximately 70 centimeters wide and over 7 meters long, and the silk fabric has a history of over 770 years. This documentary will focus on the rare and beautiful Hakata textile weaving technique, and the lone master craftsman who dedicates his life to preserving its tradition.
Click here to preview this episode!
Part of the "Craft Masters of Japan Series"!
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