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Paper Mahjong by Imin Yeh

Filmed in conjuction with the exhibition Project Mah Jongg, on view Jul 13–Oct 28, 2014, at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

Artist Imin Yeh created Paper Mahjong for the 2014 exhibition Project Mah Jongg as a way to celebrate "the shared friendship between Chinese and Jewish culture, particularly here in America, exploring how both games and craft foster community, collaboration, relaxation, and companionship."

In this video she demonstrates how to assemble the 153 detailed tiles, each of which blends the iconography of both cultures.

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Leadership Support for digital media at The Contemporary Jewish Museum is generously provided by the Jim Joseph Foundation.

Project Mah Jongg was curated and is circulated by the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of the National Mah Jongg League. Additional support is provided by Sylvia Hassenfeld and 2wice Arts Foundation. Exhibition design by Abbott Miller, Pentagram.

Supporting sponsorship for The CJM’s presentation has been provided by Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank, Gloria and Jack Clumeck, and Fred M. Levin and Nancy Livingston, The Shenson Foundation, in memory of Ben and A. Jess Shenson.