Shinari

Shinari (撓) means free-flowing or unrestrained — a concept that beautifully captures the essence of this bamboo installation technique. Using long, flexible bamboo strips, we create site-specific artworks that may be either temporary or permanent, depending on the context.

Rather than being forced into form, each bamboo strip is gently bent along its natural curvature, responding intuitively to the architecture — whether integrating into existing features or interacting with newly introduced structures. The result is a living form: fluid, dynamic, and in harmony with its surroundings.

These installations are conceived by Swiss designer Franz Oliver, who has developed a deep understanding of bamboo as a medium through more than a decade of close collaboration with Takesada Shoten. His approach brings together material sensitivity and spatial awareness, resulting in works that are quiet yet visually compelling — a subtle choreography of movement and stillness.

Shinari installations can be tailored for residential, commercial, or hospitality interiors, transforming spaces with a distinctive presence that speaks through organic motion and structural dialogue.

If you are interested in incorporating the Shinari concept into your project, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be delighted to explore the possibilities with you and create a work that unites movement, material, and space in a truly unique and meaningful way.