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Nom de l'objet : paper
Artiste ou artisan : Tanako, Hidetaro
Type de l'objet : paper
Catégorie de l'objet : MISCELLANEOUS
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : works on paper
Médium : mulberry
paste
Support : machine made paper
Numéro de catalogue : Ed5.1639
Province d'origine : Kyoto
Pays d'origine : Japan
Continent d'origine : Asia
Culture : Japanese
Secteur géo-culturel : East Asia
Contexte culturel : sample
Date de fin de production : 1974
Description : Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, very sheer, white with brown fibres and specks. Upper and right edges are cut straight; lower and left retain ir
Commentaires : This is part of the Tesukiwashi Taikan, a collection of handmade paper published, in an edition of 1000 copies, in Tokyo as a project to commemorate the centennial of Mainchi Newspapers and to preserve Japanese handmade paper. A collection on this scale had not been made before. This collection consists of 5 boxes of mounted and labelled samples with an explanatory book in 4 of the boxes. The text is in Japanese and with less detail, in English. Compiled and edited by a special editorial staff of scholars. Published by the Mainchi Newspapers of Tokyo, Japan.
Fonctions : Papermaking originated on the Asian mainland and spread to Japan by 1500 years ago. For centuries Japan has produced the greatest quantity and variety of handmade paper or washi in the world. Traditionally, papermaking was a family or community enterprise which thrived in mountain farming communities where cold, pure water and wild bast fibre shrubs, such as mulberry, are plentiful. Washi is an important cultural symbol and holds a place in nearly every aspect of Japanese life. It is also a significant aspect of both Shinto and Buddhist rites and customs. This paper is used in connection with Buddhist altar fittings. The technique used to make this paper is a continuation of that used to make thin, lacquer filter paper.
Hauteur : 51.5
Largeur : 36.5
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Département : Museum of Anthropology
Établissement : UBC Museum of Anthropology  Facebook-UBC Museum of Anthropology  Twitter-UBC Museum of Anthropology  YouTube-UBC Museum of Anthropology
Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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