Early 1900s Meiji Japanese Bamboo Basket Root Handle Ikebana Tea Ceremony Flower Vase

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The shape, size and plaiting pattern woven in natural bamboo makes this an ideal basket for a simple floral display … Read more The shape, size and plaiting pattern woven in natural bamboo makes this an ideal basket for a simple floral display of natural grasses and flowers from early spring to late autumn.

Antique Japanese woven bamboo ikebana basket made from natural 'Hobichiku' *(smoked 'nemagari dake' bamboo) and woven in intricate pattern.

Wisteria root handle

Estimated from the Kanto region, Japan.

Dimensions: Height to top of handle 20 x 9 x 7inch

The shape, size and plaiting pattern woven in natural bamboo makes this an ideal basket for a simple floral display of natural grasses and flowers from early spring to late autumn.

Excellent overall shape and detail shows effortless craftsmanship in an intricate weave.

* Hobichiku refers to smoked 'nemagiri dake' or other dwarf bamboo from the construction materials of a traditional farmhouse often hundreds of years old. The rich brown color is the cumulative effect of exposure to kitchen or hearth fires - makes hobichiku a particularly desirable material for artists.

Style Tip: Arrange flowers in this basket in a nook or genkan with spring or summer fresh flowers for a wabi Sabi feel See less