On Sun., I was able to meet bamboo basketweaver Stephen Jensen. I found Stephen's blog several years ago,
https://www.blogger.com/profile/04555206656364430174 and was so happy to hear that he has since moved to Portland.
Here is Stephen's blog intro:
After graduating in 2006 from Middlebury College with a double major in
Japanese and studio art, I moved to Japan to work for the Oita
prefectural government as a Coordinator for International Relations.
After two years, I left the CIR position to make more of my painting
activities, and came in contact with bamboo crafts through a temporary
interpreting job. Hoping to learn a traditional art and utilize my time
in Japan, I applied to the Oita Prefectural Bamboo Craft Training School
and passed the test to become a trainee for the 2009-10 school year. In
the coming year I look forward to acquiring the basic skills of bamboo
basketry and seeing how this experience will evolve into a future
lifestyle or career.
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| Made from local bamboo, uncured |
I am hoping that he will be able to teach some bamboo basketry workshops for our guild. In the meantime, here are some of his baskets to admire.
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also local bamboo
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Aren't they fantastic?
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