Sencha to Sculpture: The Evolution of Japanese Bamboo Art to the 1960s

OPENING RECEPTION:  Friday, August 28, 5-7PM

SPEAKER SERIES:

Bamboo Objects in Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu)
Presented by: Sara Klingenstein, PhD
Saturday, August 29, 2PM

Bamboo Objects in Japanese Tea Ceremony (Senchado)
Presented by: Patricia Graham, PhD
Saturday, September 5, 2PM

TAI Modern is pleased to present Sencha to Sculpture: The Evolution of Japanese Bamboo Art to the 1960s, an exhibition following the transformation of Japanese bamboo art from tea ceremony utensils to sculptural form. Featuring nearly 50 bamboo works, the exhibition explores the medium’s origins through the Minminsai lineage, including a signed basket by Kobayashi Minminsai I (d. 1791). From the innovations of Hayakawa Shokosai I and successive generations of master bamboo artists to the emergence of purely sculptural forms in the mid-twentieth century, the exhibition reveals how bamboo has evolved into a dynamic medium for sculptural expression. This exhibition is the first installment of a planned three-part series examining the history of Japanese bamboo art.