2026年6月19日(金)〜6月29日(月)まで山形県小国町郡を拠点に活動するバスケタリー作家 熊谷茜による個展「森羅〜森の表情」を開催いたします。
小国町の山の恵みである、あけびやくるみを材料に、美しいかごを編む熊谷茜さん。納屋や作業小屋の方言「木小屋(けごや)」を「kegoya」と称し、バスケタリー作家として活動をされています。
展示タイトルは「森羅〜森の表情」。
“森羅”とは、樹木が限りなく生い茂り並び連なる様子から、「数多く並ぶこと」を表す言葉です。編んで並び連ねたものの中に樹木の表情が見てとれるようなkegoyaのかごと、イメージを重ね合わせご覧いただきたいという想いが込められています。
ファッションのアクセントになるあけびやくるみの手提げかごや、日常を豊かにしてくれる買い物かご。暮らしを彩る作品をご紹介いたします。
天然素材の風合いと、独特な輝きを放つ熊谷さんの作品を、ぜひ手に触れてお楽しみにくださいませ。
皆さまのお越しをお待ちしております。
From Friday, June 19, 2026 to Monday, June 29, 2026, we will be holding a solo exhibition titled “Shinra – Expressions of the Forest” by basketry artist Akane Kumagai, based in Oguni Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Akane Kumagai creates beautiful woven baskets using materials gifted by the mountains of Oguni, such as akebi vine and walnut. Under the name “kegoya,” derived from the local dialect word for barns and work sheds (“kegoya”), she works as a basketry artist.
The exhibition title, “Shinra – Expressions of the Forest,” reflects the idea of “shinra,” a term describing trees growing densely and continuously side by side, also conveying the sense of “many things lined up together.” The concept expresses a desire for viewers to experience Kumagai’s baskets—woven and arranged in succession—as overlapping with the expressions of trees in the forest.
The exhibition will feature akebi and walnut hand baskets that add character to fashion, as well as market baskets that enrich everyday life. We will present works that bring color to daily living.
We invite you to experience the natural texture and distinctive radiance of Kumagai’s works firsthand.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.
[ Message from the Artist ]
山形県小国町で、あけびとくるみのかごを作っています。
くるみの樹皮は、再生する若木の枝を伐り採取しています。その中でも幹に近い厚い樹皮は幅太に編んで、ヨーロッパの木のかごのように、重厚でもあり素朴なかごを作ります。細い枝の薄い樹皮は、細かく編んで、レザーのバッグのようにしなやかで軽やかなかごを作ります。
植物由来の表情をそのまま編み込んだかごと、楽しく出会って頂ければ嬉しいです。
kegoya 熊谷茜
I create baskets using akebi vine and walnut bark in Oguni Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
The walnut bark is harvested from young branches of trees that are pruned to encourage regeneration. Among these, the thicker bark from branches closer to the trunk is woven into wide strips, creating baskets that are both substantial and rustic, reminiscent of European wooden baskets. The thinner bark from slender branches is finely woven, resulting in baskets that are supple and lightweight, like leather bags.
I would be delighted if you could enjoy encountering these baskets, which are woven to preserve the natural expressions of the plants themselves.
kegoya
Akane Kumagai
【作家プロフィール】
kegoya 熊谷茜｜バスケタリー作家
1979年東京都生まれ。東京農業大学農学部卒業。2004年に山形県飯豊・小国地方に移住。土地に根ざすかご細工と出会う。納屋・作業小屋の方言「木小屋（けごや）」から「kegoya」と称し個展を中心に制作。2016年古い木小屋を改装したアトリエを設ける。2019年、4年に1度ポーランドで行われる世界かご編み大会に日本代表で参加。実演部門で入賞。
kegoya | Akane Kumagai – Basketry Artist
Born in 1979 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at Tokyo University of Agriculture.
In 2004, she relocated to the Iide and Oguni region of Yamagata Prefecture, where she encountered traditional basket weaving rooted in the local land. She works under the name “kegoya,” derived from the local dialect word “kegoya,” which refers to barns and work sheds, and primarily presents her work through solo exhibitions.
In 2016, she established an atelier by renovating an old work shed. In 2019, she represented Japan at the World Basketry Meeting held in Poland, an international event held once every four years, where she received an award in the live demonstration category.
[ Exhibition Details ]
タイトル：バスケタリー作家 kegoya 熊谷茜展「森羅〜森の表情」
会期：2026年6月19日（金）− 6月29日（月）※作家在廊日： 6月19日（金）
開場時間：11:00−17:00
会場：KAMAKURA meet（〒248-0007 神奈川県鎌倉市大町１丁目2-13）
展示販売作品：あけびやくるみの手提げかご、買い物かご、かご細工のポット、花結びのバングルや鍋敷きなどの小物 他
Title: Basketry Artist kegoya Akane Kumagai Exhibition “Shinra – Expressions of the Forest”
Dates: June 19 (Fri) – June 29 (Mon), 2026Artist in attendance: June 19 (Fri)
Opening Hours: 11:00 – 17:00
Venue: KAMAKURA meet(1-2-13 Omachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa 248-0007, Japan)
Works on Display and for Sale:Hand baskets made of akebi vine and walnut, market baskets, woven basket pots, flower-knot bracelets, trivets, and other small accessories.
Contact: meet@galleryonthehill.com
Website: www.galleryonthehill.com
