LECTURE&DEMONSTRATION

Bamboo Weaving Artist Chiemi Ogura Visits Los Angeles

Tuesday March 25th, 2025
7PM-8:30PM (PDT)

@ Japan foundation, los angeles

(5700 wilshire blvd, ste 100, Los angeles CA 90036)

Free Admission, RSVP required

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We are delighted to welcome Chiemi Ogura, a Japanese traditional bamboo weaving artist from Kyoto, Japan. 

Bamboo has been deeply rooted in Japanese life since prehistoric times and Bamboo craft art (Take Kogei [竹工芸]) has evolved alongside traditional Japanese cultural practices such as the tea ceremony and ikebana.

Ogura not only follows traditional bamboo craft techniques and create classic items such as flower vases and confectionery trays, but also expand the possibilities of bamboo craft art with her unique creations. Her delicate jewelry and other pieces are designed to suit to modern lifestyles. By attracting new audiences with her delicate aesthetics, she plays a role in shaping the future of bamboo artisanship.

Ogura will first give lecture on Japanese traditional bamboo craft. Then, she will demonstrate some of the bamboo weaving techniques along with a mini pop-up exhibition of some of her original works. 

We will also share photos and videos of Ogura and a Gila River Indian Community basket weaver Joshua Yazzie's collaborations during the 3-days collaboration from March 21st to 23rd which will have taken place in Phoenix, AZ.

ARTIST:

Chiemi Ogura

Chiemi Ogura creates works that incorporate the intricate techniques and diverse weaving patterns of Kyoto’s traditional bamboo craft art [竹工芸Take Kogei]. Kyoto’s bamboo craft art has evolved alongside traditional arts rooted in nature, such as the tea ceremony and ikebana, making it a natural part of modern life. By learning from the wisdom of the past, she strives to carry forward its essence and pass it on to future generations.

Instagram: @basketry_hanakokoro
Website: https://kyotakekago-hanakokoro.tumblr.com/

RELATED PROGRAMS

WOVEN CULTURES - Bamboo and Willow weavers from Kyoto Japan and Gila River Indian Community
in Phoenix, AZ
March 21-23

As part of JFLA's new project, the Cross Cultural Series, we are excited to present the first edition—a collaboration between bamboo craft artist Chiemi Ogura from Kyoto, Japan and basket weaver Joshua Yazzie from Gila River Indian Community.