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Antique Japanese Gourd Shape Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A lovely Japanese bamboo ikebana basket in the shape of gourd with an open mouth and a body circa 1920-40s. The piece was woven in great details and styles with mostly irregular and loose twining weaving technique. Several different kinds of bamboos and sizes of whole rods and stripes were used together to construct the body and the ribbons that commonly seen tied on the guard. The bamboo material used are "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese), which were collected in old houses where years of smoke created a natural patina on the surface. It gives the piece an age elegance. Gourd is an auspicious symbol in Asian countries like Japan and China. It is associated with the holder of ambrosia thus an emblem for longevity or immortality.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	bamboo and rattan
Condition:	Good. fine with age patina
Creation Date:	1920-40s
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	381164

Dimensions

W.	18 in;	H.	10 in;	D.	10 in;
W.	45.72 cm;	H.	25.4 cm;	D.	25.4 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