Natural basketry materials are added to complete each piece.

The metal casting is polished and finished. Each piece is first created in wax then cast into bronze, fine silver, sterling silver, or gold. Suzye Ogawa’s miniature bronze basketīehind the Shoji will feature artist Suzye Ogawa’s miniature bronze baskets. The Garden will be selling only the finest works that connect with the design and underlying concepts of the Garden itself: simplicity, clean lines, and respect for nature. I love making beautiful things that require an investment of skill, time, and effort,” said Kunnecke.ĭozens of artists offered submissions, and our Garden staff carefully selected each artist making sure the work expresses an awareness of Japanese aesthetics.

“I grew up in Japan, and my work is heavily influenced by my upbringing and frequent trips as a teenager to the pottery village of Mashiko, about 2 hours outside of Tokyo. Kunnecke is a potter in Portland, with roots that trace back to Japan. Work by featured artist Dan KunneckeĪs tea cups are notoriously one of the Garden’s most sought-after items, Behind the Shoji will have an abundance of one-of-a-kind ceramics available for purchase.įeatured artist Dan Kunnecke will have several of his works for sale. For the first time ever, the event will be held in the new Yanai Classroom, a feature of the recently unveiled Cultural Village at the Portland Japanese Garden. This annual show features some of the finest Japanese-inspired arts and crafts available, with an emphasis this year on the work of Northwest artists. Behind the Shoji, the Portland Japanese Garden’s show and sale of Japanese-inspired art and crafts is coming June 17-July 16, 2017.

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