門田篁玉造 「涛」|Wave

Monden Kōgyoku

1981 · Timber bamboo · Asian Art

Monden Kōgyoku, an artist who has had a long and prestigious career, created this undulating sculptural work using the “rolling-weave” (uneri-ami) technique. For two decades after World War II, during a period of economic turmoil, the artist made thousands of utilitarian baskets for wholesalers. A local department store manager, learning of his reputation, invited him to present an exhibition of flower baskets, launching his career as a bamboo artist. Kōgyoku, who lives near Hiroshima, became an active leader of bamboo art in his prefecture and has been a full member of the Japan Art Crafts Association since 1991.

Artist

Monden Kōgyoku

Date

1981

Medium

Timber bamboo

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Diane and Arthur Abbey, 2019