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Removing steamed paper mulberry branches from steamer

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posted on 2025-01-22, 10:47 authored by Daphne Mohajer va PesaranDaphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Removing steamed paper mulberry branches from steamer. This steamer used for steaming trimmed branches. This loosens the bark and allows for ease of peeling. This steamer consists of a large metal drum and burner. Another pot will be placed on top and the shoots will be steamed for 2-3 hours

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

SY01

Rights owner

Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Cultural group

Japanese

Participants

Keiji Abe, Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Country

Japan

Place

Shiroishi, Miyagi

Item/object

Paper mulberry branches

Techniques of production

Steamed

Cultural context/event

General production

Social group setting

Community

Location

Workshop

Temporality

Typically occurs during wintertime

Intent

Papermaking

Date of creation

2020-01-13

Unique ID

2019SG04-SY01-0740

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