She spread sheets and sheets of songket (fabric embroidered with gold or silver thread) fabric on the floor of her living room. In her thick Japanese dialect, Akiko Matsubara explained the technique of combining colors for her hand-woven fabrics in Indonesian. I,ve modified the songket fabric; I use soft and natural colored threads to attract buyers," said the Saitama-born Japanese lady.

Akiko succeeded in attracting tourists. At least 50 Japanes