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Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I

Creator: Maeda Chikubosai I
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A tall woven bamboo ikebana hanakago (flower basket) circa first half of the 20th century (Taisho or Showa era) by Japanese bamboo master Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950). Hand-woven with bamboo and rattan and equipped with a copper lined bamboo inner vase, the basket is of a bucket form and was intricately constructed with compound lozenge plaiting and reinforced with alternate twining. The upper edge feature tightly woven bands with lozenge plaiting with vertical twisting twining. Arched bamboo handle was decorated with tied knots along its length. The base of the basket was incised with inscription Chikubōsai zoshi (竹房齋造之). It comes with a later wood storage box (tomobako) that was signed by the Japanese collector and dated in 2006.
Chikubosai I was one of the most important bamboo artists of the 20th century. He was from the Kansai Region and active in Sakai, Osaka prefecture. He was instructed by Wada Waichisai I ((1851-1901).

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	bamboo, rattan
Condition:	Good. Fine condition with minimal wear. Tomobako shows wear and was from a later period.
Creation Date:	1920-40s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Asian
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	754375

Dimensions

H.	20.6 in;	Diam.	9 in;
H.	52.32 cm;	Diam.	22.86 cm;

Message from Seller:

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.