Paper cushion made by Mashiko Endō. In this photo, Mashiko sits with the cushion. Cushion is shibori-dyed with walnut dye and hand-stitched. This is a zabuton, or floor cushion meant to be sat on
Funding
Endangered Material Knowledge Programme
History
Session
E04
Rights owner
Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Cultural group
Japanese
Participants
Mashiko Endō, Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Country
Japan
Place
Shiroishi, Miyagi
Item/object
Paper cushion made by Mashiko Endō
Techniques of production
Dyed, sewn
Materials
Bark-paper mulberry bark, Washi
Materials alt
konnyaku
Cultural context/event
Interview
Location
Home
Temporality
Photograph taken in 2020. Cushions created in mid-20th century