Core Kyoto Season 8 Episode 4 Bamboo Innovation: Creative, Pliable and Sustainable 2020
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Bamboo has long been used in architecture and everyday tools. Today the Kyoto bamboo industry is in decline due to lifestyle changes and the lack of bamboo craftsmen. One artisan uses traditional methods to create fashion accessories. A fence builder promotes bamboo through QR codes and artworks. A master craftsman developed fireproof bamboo and nurtures new talent to expand his market. Discover how the younger generation is working to revive interest in bamboo by infusing modern sensibilities.
- Released: 2020-04-02
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Gary Tegler
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