Abstract:

The poetry of thread is the beginning and the end of all textile making. This film gives a glimpse into the amazing world of contemporary Japanese textile design. From new textile production in modern factories, invented by leading designers and master technicians in Tochigi, Kiryu and Tokyo to the traditional banana fiber weaving (basho-fu) of Okinawa, the essence of Japanese spirit and culture is a woven dialogue between the past and the future.