Kan Asakura
Kan Asakura of Kan Asakura Design was born in Kyoto, Japan, where he trained in ikebana/ floral design with ikebana master Kounansai Saeki and his father, Koujiro Asakura—renowned florist in the fine art industry in Osaka. His creations integrate Western style and Japanese traditional style with nature. Kan’s work can be seen at several Japanese restaurants and galleries in NYC, including at Kajitsu. He has also collaborated with other artists, including Camille Henrot for Frieze New York in March 2020. Kan Asakura Design provides floral design services for private clients, art galleries, and restaurants in the NYC area and beyond.
ABOUT
Profile
1978 Born in Kyoto, Japan.
1988 Family transfer to Osaka to establish a storefront florist.
1992 Enter Mushakoji Senke Tea School as disciple.
1993 Transfer to Omote Senke Teach School to focus on Chabana style floral arrangement.
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Koichi Yanagi Oriental Fine Arts, Inc. In New York, NY
2012 Koichi Yanagi Oriental Fine Arts, Inc. In New York, NY
2010 Solo exhibition at Ise cultural foundation in New York, NY
2007 Solo exhibition Gallery Sen, Osaka
2002 Gallery Tonomura, Osaka
Select Commissions
2021 Christie’s Auction House, New York
2020 Camille Henrot exhibition, Frieze New York
Christie’s Auction House, New York
2019 Material Existence, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art in Las Vegas
Nancy Lorenz, “Shimmering Flowers”, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Massachusetts
Christie’s Auction House, New York
JADA Exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
2016 JADA Exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
2015 Kajitsu, Japanese Shojin Cuisine, New York
Hammond Museum, North Salem, New York
2014 Sohen-ryu Tea school new year tea ceremony, New York
JADA exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
NY NOW, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
Kai Tsujimura exhibition, Koichi Yanagi Oriental Fine Arts, Inc., New York
New York Stock Exchange, New York
2013 JADA Exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
NY NOW, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
Fundraising party for the president Obama, New York
2012 JADA exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
International gift fair, Pier 94, New York
2011 JADA exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
Omote-senke Domonkai the 100th anniversary, Osaka, Japan
International gift fair, Pier 94, New York
2010 Omote-senke U.S. Eastern region, Embassy of Japan, Washington D.C.
JADA exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York
Yui Tsujimura Exhibition, Koichi Yanagi Oriental Fine Arts, Inc., New York
2009 Erik Thomsen Asian Art, International Fine Arts And Antique Dealers Show, New York
2006 Japan Festival, Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan
Meeting of Organic wine and Local foods, Kobe, Japan
2005 Kiyoshi Fukushima Exhibition, Gallery Shimada, Kobe, Japan
2004 Flowers to late Keizo Obuchi, Former Japanese prime minister, Tokyo, Japan
2001 Urasenke, Memorial tea ceremony for friendship between China
and Japan at The great hall of the people, Beijing, China
1996 ~ 2008Flowering Asakura, Co.
