Shōwa Japanese Reddish-Brown Bamboo Basket, 1950

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Japanese bamboo basket, dating from circa 1950–1960, Shōwa period, Japan. The basket is handwoven in an open pattern and has … Read more Japanese bamboo basket, dating from circa 1950–1960, Shōwa period, Japan. The basket is handwoven in an open pattern and has a broad, low shape with rounded corners.

Dimensions: height 10 cm, width 74 cm, depth 56 cm.

The bamboo has a warm reddish-brown colour and a beautiful natural patina. Reinforcements on the underside and the firmly wrapped rim give the basket a distinctive handcrafted appearance.

Thanks to its generous size and low profile, it is a particularly decorative object, ideal as a tray, display basket or standalone Japanese interior piece. See less