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Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese woven bamboo basket in the shape of crescent with open top and a wrapped handle circa 1920s-1940s. 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 crescent shape that appears like a teardrop from the side view. Two short bamboo chunks were randomly incorporated into the front and back facade using irregular plaiting, adding a strong sense of rustic charm to the piece.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Bamboo
Condition:	Good. fine condition with expected age wear and patina, the smoke residue on the surface was from the bamboo material.
Creation Date:	1920-40s
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	336419

Dimensions

W.	12.8 in;	H.	12 in;	D.	7.2 in;
W.	32.51 cm;	H.	30.48 cm;	D.	18.29 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