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Tōdaiji monk making momigami

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posted on 2025-01-22, 10:47 authored by Daphne Mohajer va PesaranDaphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Tōdaiji monk making momigami. Pre-wrinkled and softened paper is rolled around the rod. Two sheets are done at a time

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

T02

Rights owner

Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Cultural group

Japanese

Participants

Kōei Hashimura

Country

Japan

Place

Tōdaiji, Nara

Item/object

Tools for making momigami that are particular to Tōdaiji temple

Techniques of production

Crumpled

Materials

Washi

Cultural context/event

Religious

Social group setting

Peers

Location

Temple

Date of creation

2022-02-01

Unique ID

2019SG04-T02-0579

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