Event Recording: Art Escapes, 视频图像. 8: Japanese Bamboo Art

Saturday, 可能 22 – 4 PM | 博士. Yuki Morishima, Associate Curator of Japanese Art

With its elaborate braiding techniques and unique methods of cutting, curing, and twisting, all passed down from one “master” to the next across generations, Japanese bamboo is revered for its expressive possibilities. In the 21st century, the practice of bamboo art remains diverse, with a new generation of women and men exploring the technical and aesthetic qualities of bamboo. Learn what elevates the most functional forms — more than mere baskets — to the realm of drama and dreams.