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Benibana Japanese antiques, antique Japanese textiles, baskets

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets (7)

Exquisite Japanese Bamboo Basket, Signed Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 416338
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This large bamboo basket from Japan is made with an open weave, giving it a light, airy look. But, in fact, it is very sturdy. It is assymetrical, yet perfectly balanced. It has a warm, chocolate brown patina. Dates from the first half of the 20th century. Signed: Shouzan (or Shoushou) saku (made by Shouzan). In excellent condition. No breakage at all. Measurements ...click for details

Unusual Japanese Bamboo Basket, Taisho Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 468085
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This small, square-shaped Japanese basket is characteristic of a style that was popular in the 1920s-30s. It has a removable lid. Comes with glass insert for flowers. Lovely warm brown patina. In excellent-good condition. No breakage. Measurements: 5 in. (12.3 cm) wide; 5.5 in. (14 cm) high; Weight (in box w/packing material for shipping): 10 ...click for details

Japanese Bamboo Basket, Signed Chikuyusai Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 487991
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This is an exquisite large, signed bamboo basket made in Japan in the early-mid 20th century. It is done in the Japanese style (i.e., not Chinese style). The artisan, Chiku-yuu-sai, began at the bottom with a simple one-over, one-under weave. To make the sides of the basket, he gathered and tied several strips of bamboo into large open knots. These wrap around to form the body of the basket. ...click for details

Large Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket, Stripe Bamboo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 451435
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This antique Japanese bamboo basket is made with a rare stripe bamboo, adding a special dimension. It is skillfully woven with 3 different types of bamboo--tiger-stripe, a light-colored thin bamboo with soft grain (low-growing sasa?), and another light-colored bamboo that's been stained brown (grainy, thicker, split bamboo). After being split, the edges of the bamboo have been smoothed over prior to weaving. After the basket was completed, it was rubbed all-over with a brown stain, then wipe ...click for details

Large Splendid Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 390168
click for details		BENIBANA (718) 274-0962 $1100
This is a large Japanese bamboo basket made with diagonally woven thick and thin strips of split bamboo. It began as a rectangle on the bottom, but the edges (and corners) are all rounded. The sides gradually taper inward, giving the basket a soft, pillowy profile. It is finished with a round (ovoid shaped) rim. The handles are done with two strips of bamboo that are joined and intertwined with thinner strips of bamboo. No nails nor wires used at all--100% bamboo throughout. It has a wonderful m ...click for details

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket, Signed Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1900 item# 395594
click for details		BENIBANA (718) 274-0962 $1300
This is an antique Japanese bamboo basket, called a "morikago"--used to hold various fruits or for flower arrangement, and displayed for tea ceremony. It was made by Sashitsu (reading of characters might be different). The body of the basket is perfectly round. It is very light, yet it has a sturdy, solid look. The handle is made of two pieces of round-shaped pieces (not strips) of bamboo that have been gently twisted together. ...click for details

Special Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket, Signed Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 395252
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This bamboo basket is made with a special small species of bamboo that has a natural stripe pattern on its surface. The bamboo was split to take full advantage of this natural pattern. After it is harvested and as the bamboo strips mature, the stripes become more prominent. Several weaving techniques are used on this basket: the upper one-third section has a crepe-like texture created by twisting and alternating the pi ...click for details

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