Bonwire, Ghana
The Thread That Holds: Kente, Identity, and the Fight for Survival in Bonwire
In Bonwire, Ghana, kente weaving carries proverbs and identity through changing markets, family workshops, and debates about the craft’s future.
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Bonwire, Ghana
In Bonwire, Ghana, kente weaving carries proverbs and identity through changing markets, family workshops, and debates about the craft’s future.
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In Tokushima, Japan, aizome indigo dyeing connects fermentation, skilled labor, and the livelihoods that sustain a living craft.

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