Sekijima Hisako Basketry Solo Exhibition
Nov 14, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Mar 22, 2027 at 6:00pm
Approaching basketry from an analytical perspective, Sekijima Hisako explores the structural principles of interlacing, specifically of material, construction method, and form. Her works are filled with the sense of wonder that accompanies discovery and allow viewers to experience the joy of thinking itself.
A few highlights of Sekijima’s career:
After moving to New York, U.S. in the 1970s, she was immersed in the attitudes towards American crafts. An attitude of re-examining traditional techniques and transforming them into expressive tools.
Upon returning to Japan, she examined the Japanese Folk tools. This led her to analyze baskets from around the world, further deepening her understanding of the principles of basketry.
Work held in public collections:
USA: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston / Racine Art Museum, WI / Arkansas Arts Center, AR LongHouse Reserve, NY.
UK: Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Japan: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama / Yokohama Museum of Art.
This exhibition also marks a renewed collaboration with the artist following a two-person exhibition at Tomo Museum in 2014 and features new works.
Exhibition List: Approximately 110 works from the 1980s to the present.
Note: The exhibition will be temporarily closed during the reinstallation and rotation of the works.
Part I: November 14, 2026 – January 11, 2027
Part II: January 19 – March 22, 2027
Closures: Closed Mondays, except November 23, January 11 and March 22. Closed on Tuesday, November 24.
Information
Start: Nov 14th 2026 at 11:00am
End: Mar 22nd 2027 at 6:00pm
Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum
