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I Am Only a Craftsman

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Follow carvers James F. Jackson and Taka Otsuka as friendship and craft connect Wyoming and Japan.

"I Am Only a Craftsman" follows master carver James F. Jackson and Japanese leather artist Taka Otsuka on a journey through Japan’s leatherworking world. As they visit shops, share stories, and reflect on humility, friendship, and tradition, the film reveals how Sheridan Style carving became a bridge between cultures, and how traditional craft is itself a profound form of art.

06/03/2026 | Rating TV-G

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I Am Only a Craftsman is a local public television program presented by Wyoming PBS

I Am Only a Craftsman trailer

Follow carvers James F. Jackson and Taka Otsuka as friendship and craft connect Wyoming and Japan. (1m 47s)

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