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Fumiko Satō making takushi/takuhonshi by applying konnyaku to paper before kneading it

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posted on 2025-01-22, 10:47 authored by Daphne Mohajer va PesaranDaphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Fumiko Satō creating a sheet of takushi/takuhonshi. This first stage is to apply konnyaku to the sheet and crumple it. She applies it to both sides, and sometimes 2-3 times. Takushi/takuhonshi is used as paper cloth

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

S14

Rights owner

Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Cultural group

Japanese

Participants

Fumiko Satō, Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Country

Japan

Place

Shiroishi, Miyagi

Techniques of production

Crumpled, embossed

Materials

Washi

Materials alt

Konnyaku

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Workshop

Temporality

2020

Date of creation

2020-01-07

Unique ID

2019SG04-S14-0411

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