Forging Links: Wajima Lacquerware
Lacquerware artisans in Wajima struggle to recover after a devastating earthquake, but they are determined to keep a 600-year-old tradition alive by reaffirming their bond in the creation of a bowl.
Forging Links: Wajima Lacquerware airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 1:10 AM, Sunday 15 June. (New.)
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