01 December 1961 Factual 25 mins
The Weavers of Nishijin captures the process of traditional textile manufacture in Nishijin.
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Japan 01 December 1961
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The Weavers of Nishijin (1961) por Toshio Matsumoto (nac. 1932). Un documental sobre los tejedores tradicionales de Nishijin.
The Weavers of Nishijin. Matsumoto Toshio. 1961. 35mm film transferred to video (black and white sound) 26 min. © Matsumoto Toshio. Courtesy of the artist.
The Weavers of Nishijin (1961) por Toshio Matsumoto (nac. 1932). Un documental sobre los tejedores tradicionales de Nishijin. Ki or Breathing (気 Breathing) ...
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