TAI Modern

Beginning with a single bamboo culm selected from the forest, Fujinuma Noboru carves the material to accentuate its natural form, then applies more than one hundred layers of colored "urushi" lacquer, sanding back through the surface to reveal luminous strata of color beneath. After days of polishing, the result is a work of extraordinary surface complexity and compelling luster.

TAI Modern at Dallas Art Fair | April 16–19, 2026 | Fashion Industry Gallery, Booth C6

📷 Fujinuma Noboru “Lacquered Bamboo Cylinder (320)” 2020, moso bamboo, lacquer, 21 x 7 x 6.5 in

"Kobako: The Art of Enclosure" opens tomorrow in the gallery, with Jacqui Ghosin in attendance! We hope you will join us to celebrate the opening of this curatorial vignette from 5-7PM on Friday, 11/21 at 1601 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe.
Pictured: "Japanese Cubism", 2025, mixed media artist's box, 4 x 5.5 x 5.5 in.

Join us next Friday, November 21, for the artist's reception of the curatorial vignette, "Kobako: The Art of Enclosure" from 5-7PM with Jacqui Ghosin. We are excited to welcome the 2025 holiday season with this spotlight on Ghosin's artist boxes, shown alongside Japanese bamboo pieces from our gallery artists. She says, "From there, I became intrigued with creating a ‘box’ that might not house anything inside but would, instead, yield surprising relationships. Either something unexpected would be revealed upon opening the piece, or the construction itself would be intriguing, or the inclusion of seemingly incongruous materials that were, upon reflection, quite harmonious.”
We'll see you soon!
Pictured: a detail and closed images of "Gods of the Sky: Thunder and Lightning", 2024, 2.75 x 12.25 x 11.25 in.

A reminder that “Suemura Shobun” closes tomorrow, October 4. Today and tomorrow, we are open from 10AM-5PM, and invite you to join us to celebrate the remarkable career of Osaka’s son. Learn more at our website!
Pictured: Purple Bamboo, 1970s to 1980s, black bamboo, 12.5 x 8.25 x 8.25 in.

"Suemura Shobun" opens THIS Friday, August 29, from 5-7PM in the gallery on the Santa Fe Railyards! Join us to celebrate the artist's entire career, spanning across fifty-plus years. With a particular emphasis on the stunning techniques achieved with bent black bamboo, this once in a lifetime exhibition celebrates the artistic innovation of one of Osaka's best. We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery!
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Pictured:
(1) "Wing", 1976, black bamboo and rattan, 9.25 x 29.25 × 11 in.
(2) "Hedge", 1958, madake bamboo and rattan, 6 x 25.25 x 8.25 in.