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Antique Japanese woven lidded basket with large tassles attached to small metal fixtures. It is lined in blue silk, with woven gold thread in auspicious motifs.
Size: 5" height, 8.5" width
Zentner Collection
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Charming very old wicker storage box with removable lid. Top of box color is a deep dark brown with crossing wood panels. Red flower is embellished on front of box, along with featured Japanese characters.
Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 23.25" Tall, 16.5" Deep, 31" Wide
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese Basket used for Ikebana at traditional tea ceremonies. Baskets such as this were important part of the ceremony, displaying beautiful arrangements. This particular basket is tightly woven with criss cross design and detailed layering. Gorgeously hand crafted. Beautiful, unique piece.
Signed by artist, Shockikusai
Taisho Period Circa 1910
Dimensions: 18.5" Tall X 9.5" Wide
Zentner Collection
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Tall gourd shaped Japanese bamboo Ikebana Basket with unique craftsmanship, woven vertically and horizontally. Handle separates into three pieces tied onto base. This unique basket is signed on bottom by Suzuki Gengan Sai.
Circa 1930.
Dimensions: 24" High X 11" at Widest Point
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Antique Japanese Bamboo ikebana basket. Small bamboo strips are woven vertically and horizontally. Square base that flows upward to a circular opening at top. Handle is made of rhizome pieces bended and tied together. Charming look, used for ikebana at traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies.
Signed on bottom by Shokosai Tsukuru
Taisho Period: Circa 1912
Dimensions: 15.5" Tall X 9.5" at Largest Point
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Exceptional Japanese antique ikebana flower basket with vase shaped body made of closely woven very finely split bamboo and handle made of bent bamboo branches. The natural shape of the branches are integrated into the shape of the basket and accentuated by intricate knot work. Signed: Shochikusi. Meiji period
Size: 19" high x 8 1/4" wide