DESIGN TALKS plus S05 E22 Updating Tradition

Traditional crafts and manufacturing have a long and proud history in Japan. But lifestyle changes and a lack of successors mean that many who work in these traditions face grave challenges. Yet designers have fallen in love with the extraordinary work of these skilled artisans and have created updated designs to appeal to a new generation. Explore how traditional skills and materials are being kept alive through revolutionary young designs. Discover the future of tradition!