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Antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket of Mingei Style

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese woven bamboo Ikebana basket circa 1930s-1950s. The basket was woven with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo materials was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses that had been exposed to decades of smoke from a hearth or cooking fire, therefore the basket displays a deep rich patina that is hard to attain by color-lacquering. The free-hand mat plaiting technique was used to create a swelled body, in which irregular weaving technique was used to embed many bamboo chunks in a random fashion. The bundled bamboo handles were twisted and tightened with rattan knot on top. The piece exhibits a strong sense of rustic charm, the so called Mingei (folk art) style.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	bamboo and rattan
Condition:	Good. fine with nice patina
Creation Date:	1920-50s
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Geometric
Incollect Reference #:	381161

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	13.5 in;	D.	9 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	34.29 cm;	D.	22.86 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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