【軽井沢｜gallery fumoto】バスケタリー作家 kegoya熊谷茜展「森羅〜森の表情〜」開催のお知らせ
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2026年8月20日(木)〜8月31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 Thursday, August 20, 2026 to Monday, August 31, 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 baskets using natural materials such as akebi vine and walnut, gifts from the mountains of Oguni. She works under the name “kegoya,” derived from the local dialect term “kegoya,” meaning a barn or work shed.
The exhibition is titled “Shinra – Expressions of the Forest.”
“Shinra” is a word inspired by the image of trees growing abundantly, densely, and continuously side by side, conveying the idea of “many things gathered together.” Through this title, Kumagai hopes that visitors will see the expressions of trees within her baskets, where natural materials are woven together and arranged in succession, allowing the imagery of the forest to overlap with her work.
The exhibition will feature hand baskets made from akebi vine and walnut that add a distinctive touch to everyday fashion, as well as market baskets that bring richness to daily life. A selection of works that add beauty and character to everyday living will be presented.
We invite you to touch and experience Kumagai’s works, appreciating the natural texture of the materials and their distinctive, subtle radiance.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.
[ Message from the Artist ]
くるみの枝から樹皮をもらい、あけびのつるを採取し編み上げた、森の表情をしたかご。
手元に渡ってからは、艶が増し、自分だけの愛着が静かに光っていきます。
kegoya 熊谷茜
Baskets with the expressions of the forest, woven from walnut bark gathered from branches and akebi vines carefully collected from the mountains.
Once they find their way into your hands, they gradually develop a deeper luster, quietly revealing a sense of attachment that becomes uniquely your own.
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8月20日（木）− 8月31日（月）※作家在廊日： 8月22日（土）
開場時間：10:00−17:00
会場：gallery fumoto（〒389-0111 長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町長倉鳥井原1690-4 軽井沢コモングラウンズ内）
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
※ キャッシュレス決済のみご対応しています。
Title: Basketry Artist kegoya Akane Kumagai Exhibition “Shinra – Expressions of the Forest”
Dates: August 20 (Thu) – August 31 (Mon), 2026Artist in attendance: August 22 (Sat)
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: gallery fumoto
(Karuizawa Common Grounds, 1690-4 Nagakura Toribara, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0111, Japan)
Works on Display and for Sale:Hand baskets made from akebi vine and walnut, market baskets, woven basket pots, flower-knot bangles, trivets, and other small accessories.
Contact: fumoto@galleryonthehill.com
Website: www.galleryonthehill.com
Please note: only cashless payments are accepted.
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