Fumiko Satō discussing the older antique takuhon woodblocks (hangi) that she has in her possession. She also discusses the history of her family and gives some context to her practice
Funding
Endangered Material Knowledge Programme
History
Session
S05
Rights owner
Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Cultural group
Japanese
Participants
Fumiko Satō, Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Country
Japan
Place
Shiroishi, Miyagi
Item/object
Large-sized hand-carved wooden takuhon boards, handed to through the family
Techniques of production
carved
Materials alt
wood
Cultural context/event
Interview
Location
Workshop
Temporality
The large carved boards are from the late Edo period, likely early 19th century