Nov 8, 21Event
Masaaki Iijima “Exhibition & Sales Fair Event”

*Please note that visitors with appointments will be be given priority. Details on how to make reservations are provided below.

A&S AOYAMA is honored to hold a sales fair event for artist Masaaki Iijima’s Bamboo basket bags from Thursday, November 11th 2021.

In his workshop located in the village of Kisogun in Nagano, bamboo craftsman Masaaki Iijima carries out every exacting step of his basket production. Arts & Science has presented his works from 2019. In this exhibition we feature collaborative bags of Iijima’s selected bamboo higo strips colored with natural plant-based dyes and A&S original fabrics used as the inner cloths. Each work is a one-of-a-kind.


【Reservations】
*Please note that visitors with appointments will be prioritized. Please make your reservation though our general contact form. We may not be able to accommodate your first choice, please send at least 2 dates & times of your preference.

[Reservation deadline: November 16th, 2021 (Tues.) 19:00]

* Due to store capacity, we may ask customers without a reservation to wait in line or to return at a later time. We thank you for your understanding.
* After you send your reservation form, your reservation will be confirmed by an automatic reply from our email account.
* For reservation requests on the day, please contact the shop directly.

TITLE
Masaaki Iijima “Exhibition & Sales Fair Event”
DATE
November 11th (Thurs.) – November 17th (Weds.) 2021 / 12:00 ~ 19:00
*Tuesday is a weekly holiday
SHOP
A&S AOYAMA
PROFILE
Masaaki Iijima/Bamboo artist In his workshop located in the village of Kisogun in Nagano, bamboo craftsman Masaaki Iijima carries out every exacting step of his basket production. Skillfully selected bamboo from the surrounding mountains is cut into higo strips and colored with natural plant-based dyes. This begins an extended period of contemplation to understand the unique aesthetic characteristics of the bamboo that Iijima will ultimately transform into useful objects using a wide range of traditional Japanese basket weaving techniques, such as twill and armor plaiting.
  • ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
  • ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.