Journeys in Japan · SEASON 13
Okinawa: Weaving Culture
Episode 18 · 2022-08-30
- Documentary
Episode overview
We look at Okinawa Prefecture through its stunning textiles. The island chain is a treasure trove of "somemono" (piece-dyed cloth) and "orimono" (thread-dyed cloth). The subtropical climate nurtures diverse plants, offering an abundance of fibers and natural dyes. Okinawa was a maritime trading hub in Asia for hundreds of years, ushering in sophisticated culture and advanced techniques, which in turn nurtured distinctive fabric styles. In this episode of Journeys in Japan, we discover this cultural legacy.
28 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past2022-01-18
2. Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown2022-02-08
3. Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan2022-02-15
4. JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour2022-03-08
5. —Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring2022-03-15
6. Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock2022-03-22
7. Eyeing Architectural Wonders2022-03-29
8. Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope2022-05-17
9. Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle2022-05-31
10. Maniwa: Living from the Forest2022-06-07
11. Breathing New Life into Iwaki2022-06-21
12. Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga2022-06-28
13. Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead2022-07-05
14. Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit2022-07-12
15. Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat2022-07-19
16. Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future2022-08-02
17. Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village2022-08-09
18. Okinawa: Weaving Culture2022-08-30
19. Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps2022-09-20
20. Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town2022-10-04
21. With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko2022-10-11
22. Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm2022-10-25
23. Spirited Away to Tono2022-11-08
24. Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time2022-12-06
25. Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future2022-12-27
