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- Season 1 Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio
- Season 1 Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato
- Season 1 Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro
- Season 1 Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato
- Season 1 Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi
- Season 1 Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo
- Season 1 Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo
- Season 1 Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki
- Season 1 Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi
- Season 1 Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya
- Season 1 Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko
FRONTRUNNERS - Season 1 Episode 9 Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi
0.00 28 minutes Kyo-yuzen is a famous dyed textile from Kyoto Prefecture, used in kimono. The Tabata family have been top producers for decades; they've produced garments for a royal wedding, costumes for maiko in a popular dance performance and modern kimono too. The 88-year-old, 5th generation owner, Tabata Kihachi, produces dynamic, contemporary designs that preserve traditional techniques. At a solo exhibition in Tokyo, he shares his wisdom with visitors, and explains why people wearing kimono seem to glow.
