she used a komono that had been in a dress r for 20 years. >> these craftsman turned it into this. he manages the group. he's seen demand rapidly decline for one of the most famous fabrics. stod, he is talking to a client about recycling her mother's komon oh. it's been in the dresser for 50 years. >> when you look at this, do you think of your mother? >> i do. she was a very firm pirn aerson? she seemed to know everything i was doing. >> from the other komono, he made a bag, some purses and accessories from a stringed musical instrument. but he had to use damaged garments. this sleeve, for example, had a hole. so an artisan specialized in restoring it they mended the hole, but a mark was still visible. he camouflaged it with a design. and he applied a decolorizer. as he washed the fabric, the maple leaf started to appear. he finished by retouching it with paint. >> we didn't want to ruin the balance of the peace. it's important that what we've done doesn't draw your attention. >> the artisan has transformed an attractive komono into an attractive handbag. >> i'm happy that i can t