TRAVEL
Yokohama Scarves- Harmony of Beauty and Skill-
TRAVEL
2015
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
[Craft Masters of Japan]
Since the opening of its port, the silk industry has developed drastically within Yokohama City. Silk is a soft and delicate fabric, which requires special techniques for dyeing and drawing motifs. This documentary will focus on the traditional "Yokohama scarfs", which have a history of over 100 years. It will follow the workers of a 100-year-old silk dyeing factory, while also focusing on a woman who searches for new possibilities for these luxurious and famous scarves.
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Part of the "Craft Masters of Japan Series"!
Since the opening of its port, the silk industry has developed drastically within Yokohama City. Silk is a soft and delicate fabric, which requires special techniques for dyeing and drawing motifs. This documentary will focus on the traditional "Yokohama scarfs", which have a history of over 100 years. It will follow the workers of a 100-year-old silk dyeing factory, while also focusing on a woman who searches for new possibilities for these luxurious and famous scarves.
Click here to preview this episode!
Part of the "Craft Masters of Japan Series"!
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