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Is rattan a wicker or bamboo?

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Is rattan a wicker or bamboo?
Wicker is the finished woven product that can be made of either rattan or bamboo. Bamboo is an incredibly solid grass that is difficult to bend while rattan is a vine that’s much easier to manipulate. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Rattan Stool by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A charming rattan stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi in the 1960s and produced by Yamakawa Rattan in 1990s, one of Japan’s most esteemed rattan manufacturers.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs Mid Century Modern Japan
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs, designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan

Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form
Located in PARIS, FR
Bamboo base and handle tied with rattan. Japan - Showa Era (1926-1989) Basket: height 20 in / 51 cm (11.4 in / 29 cm without handle) - diameter 5.9 in / 15 cm Vase: height 9.4 in / ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi・circa 1980 Japanese modern mid century
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in 足利市, JP
This exceptional rattan sofa represents a legendary milestone in Japanese design history, born from the brilliant mind of Isamu Kenmochi—a pioneer of mid-century Japanese modernism—a...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
They were made by "Yamakawa rattan", an old Japanese rattan manufacturer.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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