An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Junpei Kawaguchi Lake Side©All rights reserved

This basket by Junpei Kawaguchi was woven from rattan using a weaving technique developed by the artist to enhance the material’s natural variations in hardness and density. Clusters of softer sections contrast with harder areas, forming indentations and relief. Exploring the diverse textures found within the material, the work celebrates the subtle variations that develop within the same plant as it grows below sun and shade.

Grand Prize winner at the 6th Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa, Japan

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CATEGORY

Basket

YEAR

2025

DIMENSIONS

51W x 52H x 45D cm

Junpei Kawaguchi

Junpei is an eighth-generation Matsue-han rattan weaver