Why would Amami Oshima’s traditional textile industry oppose being designated as one of Japan’s Intangible Cultural Properties? A new book on the country’s age-old crafts explores the thorny side of sustainability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/24/books/dyeing-textiles-books-traditional-crafts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japanesecrafts #books #textiles #kimono