Kamikiri (papercutting)

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Kamikiri (紙切り) is the

performing art dates back to Edo period-Japan
(1603-1867).

In kamikiri, the performer takes suggestions from the audience, and quickly cuts a piece of paper with scissors to create the suggested figure to musical accompaniment.[1]

See also

  • Kirigami – The art of folding and cutting paper

References

  1. ^ "Kamikiri". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 March 2017.