2011 Su-kin (Skin)

Echigo-Tsumari in Niigata Prefecture is one of the oldest known cultural regions in Japan, an area infused with a profound sense of human presence and creative activity. Evident everywhere are the physical traces that have accumulated over hundreds of years from the people who have lived, worked, remained and passed through. The dwindling number of inhabitants are resilient, tough and fiercely proud of their home, and their ability to survive in this beautiful-yet-challenging environment is awe-inspiring.

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