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Artists here moved from weaving into free sculpture in bamboo - a craft district that crossed into contemporary art.
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Shono Shounsai (September 10, 1904 (Meiji 37) - January 10, 1974 (Showa 49)) was a bamboo craft artist. A Living National Treasure. His real name was Akihei. He was born in 1904 (Meiji 37) in Uchinari, Ishikigawa Village, Oita District, Oita Prefecture (now Beppu). After graduating from Ishiki Ordinary Higher Elementary School, in 1923 (Taisho 12), at 19, he studied bamboo craft under Sato Chikuyusai.
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Founded / opened：20th century Highlights / collection：Living National Treasures such as Shounsai Shono, Bamboo as three-dimensional art Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Sculpture
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