Japanese Ikebana-Style Bamboo Basket with Rootwood Handle Measuring 19.5 Inches Tall by 9.5 Inches Diameter

This one-of-a-kind bamboo basket was designed especially for Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. This post-war Japanese Ikebana styled basket has dark stained bamboo woven in plaited and looped designs with rootwood sections forming the overhead handle. The basket shows several plaiting techniques alternating between the body, upper and lower portions. The whole of circular, bulbous form has a spirally bound rim, with an upper register featuring a checkered design above a lower register with a spiral pattern. The basket has a deep, rich dark reddish brown color.  

A stunning piece acquired from a personal collection that can be displayed in a wide range of interior environments from a Traditional Living Room to a Moody Study to a Zen-Inspired Primary Bedroom - anywhere so that the intricate craftsmanship can be appreciated.    

Place of Origin: Japan 

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1970s

Condition: Excellent

Wear: Consistent with age and use. Does not have a liner or insert. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions: 19.5 in. H X 9.5 in. Diam., (Top Opening) 5 in. Diam.

Reference: The New York Times, Crafts - Ikebana Baskets of Two Centuries / Spokenvision, Hanakago: The Art & History of Stunning Japanese Woven Baskets