Photo Gallery by Keisuke Ogata

The fine photographs of the bamboo baskets were taken by a photographer renowned in the fashion world, Ogata Keisuke. Ogata moved to the New York City in 1977, and began his career as an assistant for three years to photographer Albert Watson. He then began working as an independent photographer in the competitive world of New York fashion photography. His talent has been recognized by the editors of Harper Bazaar, and GQ. The reputation of his work spread, and he was soon working for numerous prestigious clients, including Estee Lauder, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In 1990, he returned to Tokyo, Japan, where he continues shooting in many different cities, including New York and Milan, for fashion magazines Marie Claire, Elle Japon, and Ryuko-Tsushin. In the photographs for handmadejapan.com, Ogata captures the delightful freshness of bamboo basketry.