Where To Stream At Home with Venetia in Kyoto Season 2017 Episode 8
Vol.109 Cherish the Bonds - The Izumo Region in Shimane
- Aired December 10, 2017
- 30 Min
During a trip to the Izumo region in Shimane Prefecture, Venetia, British by birth, visits a kiln associated with the British potter Bernard Leach. In the early Showa era, he visited this area and taught such techniques as slipware. Encountering this legacy of her motherland thrills Venetia. At an old indigo-dyeing workshop, she is amazed at the craftsmanship of a rare technique called tsutsugaki , which is found in beautiful furoshiki wrapping cloths brides in this area have traditionally...