During the opening we decided that everyone should have the opportunity to stamp some rice, make actual mochi and drink sake!
Opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
Kagamibiraki & Mochitsuki
We celebrated the opening of our exhibition with traditional sake barrel cracking (kagamibiraki) and mochi making (mochitsuki). Everyone present experienced the ancient art or mochi making.
With Emiko and Kyoko.
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Mochi making at the opening at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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bar at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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emiko kyoko at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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publiek at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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rice stamping at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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kyoko at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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publiek at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out
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mochi at Mediamatic - At the opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out