Japans treasure - 90 year old woman grows hemp

[Leonard NeemOil]

There is a wonderful documentary called "Living Treasures of Japan". One of the treasures featured is a 90 year old woman who weaves her own indigo cloth made from scratch from hemp. She does it all herself, from planting hemp and dye to weaving it on an antique loom. She has been doing it since she was 14 and she is one of the happiest people I have ever seen.

Here is a 5 minute excerpt that features her. If you just want to see her hemp field it is about 2 minutes in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MttaUPpb6h4&feature=related

 

[sodaman]

Very inspirational, great post. Japanese countryside is a wonder to behold.

 

[bombadil.360]

excellent find man, what a cool woman that was, a true artist. beautiful work.

peace

 

[Japanfreakier]

Pretty cool indeed.

 

[Phedrosbenny]

Thank You

 

[Fuzz420]

Nice find that was pretty interesting

 

[LuigiMX7]

Simply beautiful...thank you!

 

[High Country]

She died 30 years ago. Imagine the wonderful stories she could have told about hemp.

 

[_Ina_]

Hi guys! I saw that klip about that women! She was amazing and i wanna be like her one day But did she smoked it?: May be.

 

[Japanfreakier]

doubt it

 

[OrangeSoul]

Interesting movie

 

[Mighty Mouse]

So many customs fading away as the old artisans pass on............

 

[verdecielo]

not trying to offend anybody but blame it to USA politics,
i have nothing against americans but the people that takes decisions every country they touch is taken away its culture through the oppression
Now Cannabis is so wrongly view is this country, and this customs are almost lost