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Paper haori, maker unknown (texture and motif detail)

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posted on 2025-01-22, 10:48 authored by Daphne Mohajer va PesaranDaphne Mohajer va Pesaran
A paper haori in the collection of Fumiko Satō. The paper was embossed/printed using the takuhon technique with an ivy motif (蔦), and then dyed with walnut dye, while the presumably silk lining has been dyed with indigo. This was made by a family member in the early to mid 20th-century. The slight shine on the material in this image is due to the residual konnyaku on the surface, which is applied to wrinkled paper (momigami) in order to strengthen it

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

S03

Rights owner

Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Cultural group

Japanese

Participants

Fumiko Satō, Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Country

Japan

Place

Shiroishi, Miyagi

Item/object

Paper haori, maker unknown

Techniques of production

embossed

Materials

Bark-paper mulberry bark, Washi

Materials alt

konnyaku

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Workshop

Temporality

Late Edo-period

Date of creation

2020-01-28

Unique ID

2019SG04-S03-0233

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