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Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Chikusei Watanabe
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Description
A lovely Ikebana bamboo basket hand-woven by Japanese artist Chikusie Watanabe (1932-) circa late 20th century. The Hanakago basket is of a classic vase form with elongated handle and equipped with an insert fashioned out of bamboo stalk. The primary techniques are alternate plating in combination with ten-thousand-line weaving. It was signed on the base "Chikusie".
Chikusei Watanabe (born 1932), is a distinguished Japanese bamboo artist with a considerable reputation in Japan. His artist's name, Chikusei, means 'bamboo purity'. He has collaborated with designer Elsa Peretti in creating a woven bamboo bag for Tiffany & Co.
Another woven bamboo basket is in the collection of Nation Gallery of Victoria, Accession Number2015.504. - More Information
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Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.
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