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MONKIRI ASOBI
MONKIRI is a Japanese paper craft making KAMON(family crest) designs.
Cut out the folded paper along MONKIRIGATA(paper template) and unfold.
The paper reveals a beautiful symmetrical pattern of KAMON.
纹切游戏
意想不到美丽的“日本的形”。这就是“纹切游戏”，纸型叫做“纹切型”。在江户时代（1600 – 1868），手艺人用来描绘纹样的指南书和民间私塾的课本里都有记载，直到昭和初期 （1930年代）在美工教科书中还有介绍，然而如今却被完全遗忘。“纹切型”也成了贬义词，用来表示“一成不变的无聊”的意思。“家纹”始于平安时代（8世纪前后），通过贵族和武士代代相传；到了江户时代，平民也开始使用家纹，许多潇洒幽默的纹样得以产生。“纹切游戏”是来自江户的礼物。来吧，在如今的生活中再次享有“日本的形”。
Recommended Books
MONKIRI Papercutting Kit
“IWAU“ Bless and Celebrate
This set includes MONKIRI patterns which symbolize blessings and celebrations.
MONKIRI Papercutting Kit
“SAKU” Flowers bloom
Let’s make a gift, a greeting card of the season with beautiful MONKIRI flowers.
MONKIRI Papercutting Kit
“Japanese Traditional Events”
Enjoy 10 Japanese traditional season events with beautiful MONKIRI papercuttings!
Papercutting Kit
“OMAMORI-MONKIRI”
You can make OMAMORI by yourself by cutting MONKIRI. Wear it as a good luck charm. Give it as a gift to whom you care for.
ABC’s of MONKIRI set
This set includes the Japanese “Iroha ni Monkiri Asobi” book, its English and Chinese translation booklet, pattern paper, and Washi origami paper for MONKIRI, also a special easy-to-use paper folder to store MONKIRI in. A great set to bring overseas as a gift.
About Us
Ex-Plantae is a publisher in Tokyo, Japan.
We mainly publish books on paper cutting.
About overseas shipping
The official online store of EXPLANTAE does not support international shipping, but you can purchase EXPLANTAE books at the online store listed below, which do support international shipping.
・和敬清寂 Wakei-seijaku https://www.wakei-seijyaku.jp/
Stores where you can buy EXPLANTAE books.
The following is a list of stores where visitors from overseas can easily stop by. These are bookstores and museum shops. Some items may be out of stock depending on store conditions.
Museum shops
An admission fee may be required to enter the museum shop.
TOKYO
- Edo-Tokyo open air architectural museum
https://www.tatemonoen.jp/english/raien/access.php - Tokyo metropolitan teien art museum
https://www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp/en/visit/#access
Kanagawa Pref.
- Kamakura CityKaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum
http://www.kamakura-arts.or.jp/kaburaki/english/info/access.html
Bookstores and stores
Hokkaido
- BOOKS KINOKUNIYA Sapporo (2nd floor / art corner)
Miyagi Pref.
TOKYO
- Maruzen bookstore Marunouchi (2nd floor)
Shinjuku
- BOOKS KINOKUNIYA Shinjuku (4th floor)
- TOKYO GIFTS 62 ( in the Tokyo Tourist Information Center on the first floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building )
Ikebukuro
- Junkudo bookstore Ikebukuro (9th floor)
Near Haneda airport
- OTA Tourist Information Center (Keikyu line, “Keikyu-Kamata” Station)
- Creadisce (Keikyu line and Tokyo monorail, “Tenku-Bashi” Station. HI City 2nd floor, J zone)
Chiba Pref.
Near JR Tsudanuma station
Chiba city
Kisarazu city
Shizuoka Pref.
Near JR Shizuoka station
Osaka Pref.
Near Umeda (JR Osaka) station
Kyoto Pref.
Near Kyoto station
NARA Pref.
Kashihara city
- Kikuya Book store Kashihara (at Aeonmall-Kashihara)
Hyogo Pref.
Kobe city
Fukuoka Pref.
Near JR Fukuoka station
Okinawa Pref.
Naha city