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Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi

$4,800
£3,669.86
€4,226.93
CA$6,726.27
A$7,509.25
CHF 3,934.73
MX$91,920.59
NOK 49,971.16
SEK 47,116.46
DKK 31,546.03
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About the Item

A Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven by artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with lacquered reddish Madake bamboo and rattan with technique of open and irregular twinning, the basket features an organic form with undulating woven surface with wavy crossing lines. The basket appears simple and refined, but the making process is deceivingly sophisticated. Clean and precise, it is of the signature style of Abe Motoshi's. The basket is signed on the base. It comes with the original tomobako storage box with inscription of the title on the lid as well as the artist's name and seal under the lead. A yellow wrapping cloth and a printout of the artist's biography from Tai Modern Gallery is also present. Provenance: Purchased from Tai Modern Gallery in 2002.
  • Creator:
    Abe Motoshi (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bamboo,Rattan,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2002
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In fine vintage condition. The storage box has some wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU945030208002

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