‘Bamboo 1947: Then and Now’ with Morihito Katsura and Naoko Ai

Honoring the history of craftsmanship that Gucci and Japan share, ‘Bamboo 1947: Then and Now’ at Gucci Ginza Gallery in Tokyo showcases 60 vintage Bamboo 1947 bag reimagined by Japanese traditional artisans and contemporary artists, selected for the special exhibition by Creative Director Sabato De Sarno.   Infusing the Bamboo 1947 bags with historic Japanese goldsmithing techniques, master goldsmith and Living National Treasure Morihito Katsura, alongside his apprentice Naoko Ai, have recreated bamboo handles and closures in precious metals, embellished with traditional gold chasing and inlaying reflecting methods developed during the Heian Period (794–1185).