8x 10 pages
17 Risograph Prints equally 144 tiles once cut, folded and built.
Signed Edition of 50

Paper Mahjong was first conceived at the Lucas Artist Residency Program at Montalvo Arts Center in 2010. Originally, it was a downloadable black and white PDF file. It was, and still is, freely available to anybody willing to cut-fold-build 144 paper mahjong tiles.

In 2014, the project was commissioned for an exhibition called Project Mah Jongg at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. That new design celebrated how this game is enjoyed by both Chinese and Jewish communities in America. On exhibit was a full set of Paper Mahjong tiles as well as a few public program events where visitors were invited to fold and build a complete, albeit wonky, set as a gift back to the museum.

This risograph printed artistbook was published in 2022 in an edition of 50. This set is is inspired by my Waipo’s set, the most beautiful and well-loved set in the world.

For tutorials on how to fold the tiles: www.iminyeh.info instagram:iminyeh

Paper Mahjong published through: www.elhymns.com