• A 3rd-generation bamboo artist, Jin followed in the footsteps of his parents and grandparents
• His works are held in public and private museum collections across the USA, Japan and France
• He creates sculptural bamboo pieces that feature a traditional rope-stitch weave

Jin Morigami was born in Beppu, the heart of Japanese bamboo basketry located in Oita Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan’s southern island. Raised in his family's bamboo workshop, he entered the Oita Prefectural Bamboo Crafts Training Center at age 19 to sharpen his craft and expand his knowledge. When Jin was an emerging artist, his work was accepted into the Nitten, the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, bypassing the usual preliminary stages. Today, he is recognised for his mastery of nawame-ami, known as rope-stitch weaving, one of eight traditional weaving techniques officially designated for Beppu bamboo craft. Distinct from the flatter, grid-like look of other methods, the technique involves interlacing bamboo strips to resemble twisted rope or braided cord, creating a cohesive visual rhythm. "Through rope-stitch weaving, I have the ability to work free-form, which gives my pieces their distinct quality," he says.