Zero Waste Life

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   E1. Folk House 3: Thoughts of Summer

   Jan 19, 2024 · 15m

   Folk house innkeeper Matsuba Tomi hosts her grandchildren in summer. After playing in the garden, they help clean and rest under the mosquito net. An old-fashioned way of life forms precious memories.

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   E2. Folk House 4: Autumn Leaves

   Jan 26, 2024 · 15m

   Autumn at the folk house inn. Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal; simple treasures with enduring appeal.

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   E3. Life of the Mountain

   Feb 2, 2024 · 15m

   Artisan Takezawa Mutsumi's workshop lies at the foot of a mountain west of Tokyo. She makes pieces using leather from animals culled as pests, hides usually thrown away, but she gives them new life.

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   E4. Doll Revival

   Feb 9, 2024 · 15m

   Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls. Beyond cleaning, he repairs damage to faces. Well-cared-for dolls can last 100 years, so he hopes people bring them to him, and never discard them.

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   E5. Upcycling Old School

   Mar 15, 2024 · 15m

   With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items.

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   E6. Clothing Rescue Atelier

   Mar 22, 2024 · 15m

   At Yoshimura Mayu's atelier anyone can come in and make clothes. The materials are discards from industry and major brands. And working together leads to great ideas they couldn't come up with alone.

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