Junpei Hayashi (b. 1991), Air, 2021, Madake bamboo, rattan, 11.25 x 12.50 x 12.50 in.

Tradition and Innovation: Tanabe Chikuunsai IV and Apprentices
Closing Saturday, August 31, 2024

These are the last days to catch Tradition and Innovation: Tanabe Chikuunsai IV and Apprentices at TAI Modern.  This exhibition features the work of master artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV alongside pieces by his apprentices offering a glimpse into the future of Japanese bamboo art.

As bamboo is always a family affair for the Tanabe family, Tradition and Innovation also features the work of Tanabe Mitsuko, Chikuunsai’s mother and bamboo master in her own right.

The Tanabe Chikuunsai lineage is the only surviving lineage of the great lineages in Japanese bamboo art, with a studio just outside of Osaka that is currently training its fifth generation. It is a lasting commitment to tradition paired with innovation that has allowed the Tanabe family to foster the next generation of bamboo artists.

To learn more, click here.