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Tools used at Tōdaiji to make momigami

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posted on 2025-01-22, 10:47 authored by Daphne Mohajer va PesaranDaphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Tools used at Tōdaiji to make momigami. These include pre-wrinkled softened paper (simply balled up and crumpled by hand), a wooden block, gloves, and a wooden bamboo pole or wooden rod

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-T02-0578

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