Japanese armor maker/Interview - IS JAPAN COOL? CRAFTSMANSHIP(甲冑師)

IS JAPAN COOL? CRAFTSMANSHIP Kacchu-shi is an artisan who makes and repairs Japanese traditional armor. Today, only a few experts have such skills — Hiromichi Miura is one of these rare kacchu-shi. He joined this world at age 28, and now at age 80, he continues to make armor and respond to orders from all around the world. Japanese craftsmanship is a way of life for artisans who continue faithfully making their traditional crafts while devoting themsel
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