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Supporters Fighting to Preserve Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship; JapanCraft21 Trying to Keep Next Generation Going
Japan's traditional crafts are facing dire challenges. In the next three years, the number of craftspeople is expected to decline to one-tenth of what it was half a century ago due to such changing circumstances as a lack of successors.
Al-Monitor
'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive
Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced garments flood the market, threatening his traditional business.He makes "bisht", a long gown which for centuries has been a status symbol, worn by kings and princes -- and ordinary men -- and could take a week of meticulous work to create.Now, with cheap Chinese-made robes taking a bite out …
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