During studying business marketing, NAKATOMI was fascinated by Bamboo art by Shono Shounsai, the living National Tresure.

He had an apprenturship by the master Shoryu Honda. Hajime became independent in 2005. After moving in Taketa, he cultivates Bomboo in Oka Castle ruin himself, dry it and make into the condition of actually able to use for his art works.
Hajime’s works are exhibited museums and galleries internationally,including Boston Art Museum. He gets commission works by hotels and shops. His work was presented for the opening of Japan House Sao Paulo in Brazil in May 2017.

http://www.h-nakatomi.com/
http://www.japanhouse.jp/en/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/arts/design/bamboo-japanese-style-from-dynastic-masters-of-the-art.html