Morigami jin biography of william

Jin Morigami (born in 1955)

Born into a family of weavers, Jin Morigami is one of the most talented and recognized contemporary japanese bamboo artist.

After completing his training, he created his studio and even employed several young assistants to help him fill the many orders he received for his delicate works, thus introducing a new style of bamboo sculpture to Oita.

As a young artist, he submitted his work to the Nitten, the Japan Fine Arts Association, and was accepted without being required to pass through the intermediate stages.

However, the resentment this caused among more experienced artists contributed to his decision to end his involvement in the Japanese public exhibition system for many years.

Recognition of his work by American collectors and museums breathed new life into his career.

In 2004, he was a finalist in the prestigious 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Since then, the artist has enjoyed renewed success, espe