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Bamboo Sculpture (T-3719)

Creator: Hideaki Honma
Offered by: Thomsen Gallery

Description
Honma Hideaki used parallel-line construction, twining, and bundling techniques to plait this sculpture with madake and hōbichiku bamboo.
Incised signature reads Hide.

Honma studied bamboo plaiting techniques under Honma Kazuaki, his uncle and adopted father. He uses a wide range of techniques to create dramatic, sometimes large-scale sculptural works. His work is in the permanent collections of several US museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signature on object
Origin:	Japan
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Madake and hōbichiku bamboo and rattan
Condition:	Good. Very good condition
Creation Date:	ca. 2005
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Asian
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Handmade, Stripes & Solid, Textured
Dealer Reference #:	T-3719
Incollect Reference #:	637772

Dimensions

W.	16.34 in;	H.	21.02 in;	D.	8.03 in;
W.	41.5 cm;	H.	53.4 cm;	D.	20.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

Thomsen Gallery, located at 9 East 63rd Street in New York City, specializes in important Japanese paintings, screens, scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, and lacquer objects, as well as contemporary works by select artists. Owned by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery offers a wealth of expertise in Japanese art, with global clientele including collectors and museums. Reach them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com