Say hello! to my great-grandmother (曽祖母) 🍃🦋🍃
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She was an indigo practitioner, #bashōfu and #ryukyukasuri weaver, and #naturaldyer. Here, in this photo, she is wearing a traditional #bingata #japanesestencildyeing kimono 🍃
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My great-grandmother (sosobo, in Japanese) is from Izumi Village (#yanbaru) on northern Okinawa Island, Japan. Izumi is historically known for its #ryukyuindigo production, and for the longevity of its residents 🍃🍃
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She was an amazing woman who taught all 12 of her children (men and women) to #weavespindye. She lived to 117 years old 🍃🦋🍃🦋🍃
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Let’s dance.
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Motobu, Okinawa
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