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gohei (ceremonial objects, <object genres by function>, ... Object Genres (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Objects comprising upright wooden sticks with folded paper attached, forming a zigzag pattern on each side. The type of folding and paper varies based on the type of gohei and its related religious functions. Feature of Shinto practices; often placed in Shinto shrines or temples, either as an offering or as an indication of a deity's presence. |
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gohei (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,B)
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gohei (Japanese (transliterated)-P,D,U,B)
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御幣 (C,U,Japanese,UF,U,U)
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British Museum [online] (1999-) "gohei," accessed 7 August 2020, "stand; ceremonial equipment," |
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [online] (2003) "gohei," accessed 7 August 2020, "Boy with Monkey Mask and Gohei," |
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Victoria & Albert Museum online (2001-) "gohei," accessed 7 August 2020, "The Swordsmith on Mount Inari," |
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