My friend Jiro Yonezawa is a master bamboo weaver/sculptor.  His work will be on display at the Japanese Garden Nov 15-30.  He has asked me to loan a few of my furniture pieces to display his sculptures. The versatile Chaboo, of course and Sensu.

There is an opening reception this sunday nov 16 at 2pm with a lecture by Nancy Moore Bess, author of Bamboo in Japan. I have her book.  Thanks Patty and Chen for buying it for me a few years ago.

Jiros work is amazing!  Ive helped him out with some public art projects in the past and wish I could continue to learn from him about working with bamboo but he has moved back to Japan.  Were lucky to have him back temporarily for the show.

And yes, I am recruiting him hard for Project Chaboo.  Integrating his bamboo cane work into Chaboo would be appropriate and incredible.  Im crossing my fingers that he has time during his stay here.

If Jiro doesnt have time, I will do something myself where I integrate raw bamboo into Chaboo.  The interplay between machined and natural of the same material would be interesting to explore.