Japan, Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki. Kurashiki dyeing, spinning and weaving studio. Rieko Ishigama is the owner. Her father opened this studio in 1953 so women from post-war Okinawa could learn a skill for work. The tradition carries on. Nine female students come every year to study in the one year program. These women practice mingei, to find beauty in life. Woman spinning wool.  At 67 years old, she took some time from her family to learn this process of making a kimono by hand. Model released