Female hammering artist speaks of work as "human national treasure"

Female hammering artist speaks of work as "human national treasure"

Yukie Osumi, the first female hammering artist chosen as a "human national treasure" by the Japanese government, talks about her work in Kokubunji, western Tokyo, on July 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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