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Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

About the Item

This is a basket with old Japanese paper pasted it. Japanese paper colored with Bengala is pasted on a bamboo basket. It is thought to be from the Meiji period. The technique of superimposing Japanese paper on bamboo jars, etc., is said to be "Ikkan-bari". It is said that it began about 400 years ago in Japan, and it has been used as a skill to use living tools for a long time. Traces of long-term use, such as peeling of paint and paper scuffs, remain, and it harmonizes without feeling uncomfortable. Weight: 0.4kg
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Diameter: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1868-1912
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9601242618592

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