Translations:Beppu Bamboo Basketry/6/en
From Japanese Craftpedia portal
One of the most important figures in the modern history of Beppu bamboo art was Shōnō Shōunsai, who became the first bamboo artist to be designated a Living National Treasure in Japan. His work helped raise bamboo craft from a practical craft tradition to a recognized field of modern Japanese decorative art.
