Morikami Museum And Japanese Gardens Will Present TAKE AKARI: BAMBOO LIGHTS
Exhibition curated by Japanese bamboo artist Akihiro Mashimo.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will present TAKE AKARI: BAMBOO LIGHTS, an exhibition featuring illuminated bamboo installations curated by Japanese bamboo craftsman Akihiro Mashimo. The exhibition will explore the tradition of Take Akari, or bamboo light festivals, which have been held across Japan for more than three decades. The installation will be on view at the museum’s Delray Beach campus.
Take Akari festivals originated as community-based events intended to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining bamboo forests and to highlight the role bamboo plays in daily life. At Morikami Museum, the exhibition will present large-scale illuminated bamboo works designed by Mashimo, drawing from the aesthetics and practices of these festivals. The installation will offer visitors an opportunity to engage with contemporary Japanese craft traditions while emphasizing themes of environmental stewardship.
The exhibition is funded in part by The Jacarlene Foundation, JM Family Enterprises Inc., and Nobu Hotel Miami Beach. Admission to the exhibition will be included with paid museum admission.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road in Delray Beach, Florida. Additional information is available by phone at (561) 495-0233 or through the museum’s official website.
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