TOKYO -- The world's luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, rely heavily on Japan's traditional crafts to develop new products. But as the country's craftspeople age and fewer apprentices take up the trade, the number of skilled workers in the industry is falling relentlessly.
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Japan's traditional crafts see ray of hope in tourists, craftswomen
Despite global recognition, industry fears 40% fall in people taking up trade
Craftswomen's network Link exhibits their works at an exhibition of traditional crafts in Nagoya, in central Japan, on April 27. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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