Overview
The Ryukyu Kingdom (15C-19C) flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles. While craftspeople have made painstaking efforts to revive some of these traditions after their loss in the Battle of Okinawa (1945), one textile called "ton-byan" remains to be a mystery for many. Leading textile designer Sudo Reiko is among those who have been attracted to "ton-byan" for many years. As she travels Okinawa in search of traces of this craft, she uncovers the history and wishes for peace at the core of Ryukyu textiles.
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4 - 1SAMURAI WALL January 04, 2020 -
4 - 2Repatriation: Resettling in North Korea January 11, 2020 -
4 - 3MIYAKO, The Last Dance January 18, 2020
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4 - 48K Documentary: The Microscopic World of iPS Cells February 01, 2020
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4 - 5All That Remains February 08, 2020
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4 - 6Stumbling Toward the Precipice February 22, 2020 -
4 - 7Refugee Heroes: The Road to Tokyo February 29, 2020 -
4 - 8Dignity for All: The Legacy of Sadako Ogata March 28, 2020 -
4 - 9Digital Detectives April 25, 2020 -
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4 - 11Journalism of Hope May 16, 2020 -
4 - 12OKINA Dance of Life May 30, 2020 -
4 - 13Oswald and JFK UNSOLVED CASES Part 1: The Pawn June 13, 2020 -
4 - 14Oswald and JFK UNSOLVED CASES Part 2: The Chessmaster June 20, 2020 -
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4 - 16Pandemic Diaries: How the Emergency Declaration Affected Us August 22, 2020 -
4 - 17Tsuruko's Tea Journey in Germany September 12, 2020 -
4 - 18Exposing the Coronavirus: Our Invisible Enemy in 3DCG September 19, 2020 -
4 - 19The Shape of Sound: A Piano Paints the Seasons of Nara October 03, 2020 -
4 - 20AI vs Pandemic: Part 1 October 17, 2020 -
4 - 21AI vs Pandemic: Part 2 October 24, 2020 -
4 - 22The Lost Textile of Ryukyu November 07, 2020 -
4 - 23Poisonous Secrets: What Did Japan and the US Bury? November 14, 2020 -
4 - 24FACES the Special - Voices of Hope for an Inclusive Future November 21, 2020 -
4 - 25Koza, Okinawa: Base Town Blues November 28, 2020 -
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