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Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana

About the Item

A Japanese woven bamboo basket in the shape of crescent with open top and a wrapped handle circa 1920s-1940s. The basket was woven with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo materials was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses that had been exposed to decades of smoke from a hearth or cooking fire, therefore the basket displays a deep rich patina that is hard to attain by color-lacquering. The free-hand mat plaiting technique was used to create a swelled crescent shape that appears like a teardrop from the side view. Two short bamboo chunks were randomly incorporated into the front and back facade using irregular plaiting, adding a strong sense of rustic charm to the piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12.8 in (32.52 cm)Depth: 7.2 in (18.29 cm)
  • Style:
    Japonisme (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s-1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. fine condition with expected age wear and patina, the smoke residue on the surface was from the bamboo material.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU945017110122
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