kyoko inatome, Emiko Chujo

Opening ceremony for Japan New&Old, In&Out

Kagamibiraki & Mochitsuki

13 Feb 2008

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 -

During the opening we decided that everyone should have the opportunity to stamp some rice, make actual mochi and drink sake!