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Thatched roof homes in Japan.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/art...-5000-year-old-craft


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Thanks!

I know there's a handful of people in the UK and in Polynesia who retain the ability to do similar work.

Incidentally, craftsmanship is the reason for my interest in jewels. The fact people do and have been making them by hand for many thousands of years is what interests me about them.
 
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