From the Ningin blog, by DavidHou on 2008-10-04 02:11:29 (original link)

We got a very special sneak peek of the incredible exhibition opening this weekend at Japan Society, New York City!

New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters is the first comprehensive overview of centuries-old methods of basketry using bamboo as a new medium for modern sculpture in Japan.

As soon as you walk into the lobby, you’ll be greeted by a large-scale, split-bamboo kakoi (enclosure) by bamboo master Kawana Tetsunori commissioned especially for the exhibition by Japan Society. Even the moss underneath the bamboo kakoi is specially selected by the artist. It’s an incredibly tasteful pairing of matching hues and textures. Along the walls, you’ll see a series of intricate bamboo constructions by the New York-based (and only non-Japanese) sculptor Stephen Talasnik, who illuminates Western architectural and engineering principles.

New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters presents 23 innovating artists, many of whom completed rigorous apprenticeships to become master basketmakers before breaking and bending the rules they so dutifully studied.

New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters opens October 4, 2008 and remains on view through January 11, 2009 at Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street between First and Second Avenues, New York City.

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That is so pretty.

Didn’t know bamboo could look so cool.

That’s really cool. Every time I buy bamboo plants, I let it die. haha

Your photos are amazing. I hope that we can see more of this exhibit. It reminds me of the dueling Isamu’s.

That’s beautiful.

I want one for my house. haha

i been to the japan society to see Zesshin shibata’s art work originally from japan. Now they have Bamboo i should go an take a peak

Nice pictures David.

These are really cool.

wow japanese design still kicks ass

Did it ever not?

True.