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shimenawa (ceremonial objects, <object genres by function>, ... Object Genres (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Ropes made of rice straw, hemp, or other fibers woven together, often used for ritual purification of sites. Strung across torii or Shinto shrines. |
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PE |
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conjuncted with .... |
torii |
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(ceremonial gates, gate structures, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) [300005100] |
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [online] (2003) "shimenawa," accessed 7 August 2020, "Tsuba with design of shimenawa and pine sprigs," |
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Te Papa online (2000-) "shimenawa," accessed 7 August 2020, "Shimenawa," |
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Victoria & Albert Museum online (2001-) "shimenawa," accessed 7 August 2020, "The Swordsmith on Mount Inari," |
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