Past Exhibition
Creative Splendor: Japanese Bamboo Baskets from the Thoma Collection
July 15, 2022–January 02, 2024
Asian Special Exhibitions Gallery, 2nd Floor West
Past Exhibition
July 15, 2022–January 02, 2024
Asian Special Exhibitions Gallery, 2nd Floor West
Maeda, Chikubōsai II (1917-2003), Untitled, No date (1917-2003) Madake, rattan, Object: 11.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in., Tomobako: 12.75 x 9.0625 x 9.0625 in., 3.6 lb., Collection of Carl & Marilynn Thoma, © Artist or artist estate, courtesy of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, photo by Textile Arts.
Creative Splendor: Japanese Bamboo Baskets from the Thoma Collection is a series of three installations of approximately fifteen baskets each that will survey the outstanding accomplishments of Japanese basket makers active since the nineteenth century to the present day from three regions of Japan: The Kansai region, which encompasses the ancient capital, Kyoto; the Kanto region, which stretches westward from Tokyo; and the southernmost island of Kyushu. The exhibition demonstrates the specific techniques and styles of cutting and weaving bamboo that are particular to each of these geographic regions.
This exhibition is made possible by the Thoma Foundation.
Higashi, Takesonosai (1915-2003), Dawn, No date (1926-89), Madake Object: 13.25 x 7.6875 x 7.6875 in., Otōshi: 12.25 x 3.125 x 3.125 in., Tomobako: 14.625 x 8.9375 x 8.9375 in., 3.8 lb., Collection of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, © Artist or artist estate, courtesy of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, photo by TAI Gallery.
Hayakawa, Shōkosai V (1932-2011), Line Construction Double Layered Flower Basket 2007, Madake, rattan Object: 8.3125 x 12 x 12 in., Otōshi: 6.75 x 3.875 x 3.875 in., Tomobako: 9.75 x 13.125 x 13 in., 4.5 lb., Collection of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, © Estate of Shōkosai Hayakawa V, courtesy of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, photo by TAI Gallery.
Wada, Waichisai III (1899-1975), Flower Basket, 1945-72, Madake, rattan, wood and urushi covered metal beads, Object: 12.5 x 11 x 12 in., Otōshi: 10.75 x 3.875 x 3.875 in., Tomobako: 13.25 x 11.75 x 13 in., 4.6 lb., Collection of Carl & Marilynn Thoma, © Artist or artist estate, courtesy of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, photo by TAI Modern.
Maeda, Chikubōsai II (1917-2003), Untitled, No date (1917-2003) Madake, rattan, Object: 11.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in., Tomobako: 12.75 x 9.0625 x 9.0625 in., 3.6 lb., Collection of Carl & Marilynn Thoma, © Artist or artist estate, courtesy of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, photo by Textile Arts.
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