new bamboo: contemporary japanese masters at the japan society, new york

‘outsize flower basket’ by matsumoto hafū (2008)

new bamboo: contemporary japanese masters is the world’s first exhibition exclusively devoted to celebrating japanese bamboo as a sculptural medium. on show are 23 innovators, old and young, that practice the centuries-old basketry technique and who look for new opportunities in which to apply it in contemporary, sculptural forms. a total of 90 works by practicing japanese bamboo artists are on display, ranging from computer-designed pieces, twisted and sexually charged sculptures, to more traditional pieces, all which demonstrate the skill required to work in this medium.

‘untitled’ by honda shōryū (2006)

‘harmony II’ and ‘harmony III’ by morigami jin (2006)

‘life in the jōmon era’ by tanabe mitsuko (2003)

‘circle of perfection’ by uematsu chikuyū (1997)

detail of ‘circle of perfection’ by uematsu chikuyū (1997)

‘uplifting’ by yaka hōdō (1990)

japan society: http://www.japansociety.org