Weaving magic -What: “Masters of Bamboo: Japanese Baskets and Sculpture in the Cotsen Collection.” -Where: Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin St., S.F. (two blocks from Civic Center BART station) ...

Artist Owen Mortensen transforms leaves, branches and flowers into unique organic art. He meticulously cuts away fragments of each leaf, revealing the delicate veining inside.

The roots of bamboo run deep in Korean history, the importance dating back to the Goryeo Dynasty (918 AD 1392AD). It was glorified by poets and painters as a symbol of longevity and changelessness ...