Bamboo Ikebana

Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students include ...

Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a Japanese bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students...

A woven bamboo flower Ikebana basket by Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1921-2000) from Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1950-1960s.

This elegant Japanese ikebana basket dates to the early 20th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of traditional bamboo work.

The top is reinforced with bent bamboo, wrapped and braided with splints; two carved wooden legs are attached to the wooden rim on the top, resulting in sturdy, stable construction.

It can be used as a decor piece, as a storage container, or as an ikebana basket.

A rare hanging ikebana basket by Japanese bamboo artist Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1923-50.

A lovely Japanese bamboo basket by Hayakawa Shokosai IV, the fourth generation of the Shokosai lineage, one of the best known in the Japanese Bamboo art. The basket was made in irreg...

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in wickerwork of polished bamboo with twisted handle.

A well crafted and elegant Japanese Flower Gathering Basket crafted from split and wound Bamboo in a fine deep stain. With a joined double ring handle and upturned oval basket. Signe...

Charming Ikebana woven bamboo basket that dates to the first half of the 20th century.

A beautiful late 19th century Ikenana basket . Exceptional workmanship from an old Japanese workshop and signed by the artist. Ikebana were used by high ranking individuals to presen...

Grand size Ikebana floor triple vase. Exquisitely hand crafted of rattan and 4" bamboo.

A beautiful and substantial Japanese bamboo flower basket (hana-kago) of the type used in the practice of ikebana — the ancient Japanese art of floral arrangement — displaying the su...

Vintage ikebana flower baskets or hanakago, feature rounded barrel shapes with wide openings, surmounted by high arched handles.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan wickerwork, coated with a clear lacquer finish, with its otoshi (inner container) made from a lacquered section of bamboo.

Rare decorative Japanese ikebana flower basket in hand woven bamboo with a carved ebonized wooden vase for flowers produced in Japan ca 1960s.

Rare rectangular and decorative mid century Japanese ikebana basket in bamboo produced in Japan, 1950s.

A massive and exceptional bamboo hanakago (ikebana flower basket). The unusual and modernist basket with a loop handle and showing fine wickerwork in thick strips of bamboo of a ligh...

Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brow varnished bamboo wickerwork, elongated rounded shape, with a handle made of three varnished wooden branches.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan basketry, coated with a black-red lacquer varnish, with its otoshi (inner container) in a section of lacquered bamboo.

Hard to find red bronze "Bamboo" Form Ikebana Vase This bronze vase was designed and signed by Japan National Living Treasure artist, Takahashi Keiten.

Vintage set of 3 hand-woven stacking baskets features an unusual asymmetrical rim, cylindrical shape, and complex, detailed weave. The texture is emphasized by the use of red tint th...

In this bamboo kite entitled “Ikebana,” Thompson beautifully layers darkly saturated fragments atop pages of found text.

Wild and tumultuous, this sculptural bamboo form is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.

This graceful bamboo basket is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.

Bamboo construction with twisted rope design. Artist signature reads: Chikubi-Sai (opening measures: 6 1/4" diameter).

This graceful bamboo basket is an exceptional, early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.

Vintage Japanese Ikebana Floor Basket. The basket features a unique design with a woven background & high-quality bamboo with freestyle form embellishing the underneath basket.

Nice two-toned design with lighter colored young bamboo and darker smoked bamboo. Elongated segments are connected by a natural root handle. Made of smoked and polished bamboo. Ins...

Wonderful profile with rounded square form on bottom rising to a trumpet shaped top. Very nice woven details on the corners of the basket and the handle. Made of smoked and polished ...

Handled circular ikebana basket (hanakago) in Chinese style, in vanished bamboo and rattan.

Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo.

A Japanese woken bamboo Hanakago, a wall hanging Ikebana basket by Suemura Shobun (1917-2000).

Hanakago basket for ikebana in rattan and bamboo. Oblong, rounded on the sides, it features a lacquered bamboo vase.

Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash.

Rare hanging bamboo basket for ikebana (hanakago). The body is made of bamboo folded on itself, reinforced by rattan braiding at the round neck and on the sides to hold the suspensio...

Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri) Flower Container (Hanaire) for ikebana tea ceremony. 1st half of 20th century.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of bamboo wickerwork of elongated cylindrical and conic shape.

Hexagonal Chinese-style rattan and bamboo hanakago basket for ikebana (karamono hanakago).

A woven bamboo sculpture in a basket (ikebana) form named "Dragonfly" by Japanese bamboo artist Fujinuma Noboru (b. 1945) circa 2003.

A Japanese Ikebana basket woven by bamboo artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942).

Fine Ikebana Bamboo Basket. Bamboo with natural patination.

A beautiful bamboo sculpture in an Ikebana basket form by contemporary Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko (born 1957-).

Stunning signed Ikebana Bamboo Basket. Bamboo with natural patination. 　

Unusual rhombus shaped Japanese Meiji period bronze sea-life motif bonsai, bamboo planter, ikebana. The body in the form of a densely woven basket of fine detail, with a large lobste...

Japanese ikebana bamboo basket in squared form with round opening and high arched handle.

The artist, however, composited the subjects in a none-conventional way as Ikebana. Bamboo and flowering plum branches were presented in an oversized pot.

The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold.