Conversations: The Colors of Kyoto

Core Kyoto Season 10 Episode 16

Overview:
Textile producer Shimura Shoji dyes threads for his kimono and other items with natural pigments, used since ancient times. Together with his mother and grandmother, both dyers, he founded a school to propagate the use of plant-based dyes. Florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers in everyday life. Her original floral arrangements attract attention for her Paris-style, dense composition using neutral colors. The 2 discuss how they view and use color in their respective fields.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Gary Tegler

Release Date : 2022-07-21

Duration : 28 menit

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