New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters
New York’s Japan Society will be holding an exhibition of sculptural bamboo art that will run between October 4th and January 11th.
From the Japan Society:
Over the past few years, Japanese bamboo artists have reached beyond the established boundaries of their craft. New Bamboo is the world’s first exhibition devoted exclusively to Japanese bamboo as a sculptural medium, featuring 23 innovators, old and young, who explore to the full the tension between traditional skill and new expressive opportunities. Ranging from ethereal, computer-designed filigrees, through dramatic wall pieces to angry-looking, dirt-encrusted tangles and anthropomorphic, sexually charged sculptures, the more than 90 works on display demonstrate awesome technique, meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary creativity.
Visit the Japan Society website – here.












bald skull on 27 Sep 2008 at 3:24 pm #
i’m impressed
Shannon on 02 Oct 2008 at 1:33 pm #
And that’s only 7 of about 93 phenomenal works of art. Dave & Erin – thanks for posting and I hope you can stop by!
nunu on 19 Aug 2009 at 2:03 am #
amazing, they are really succeed combining fine art and craftsmanship