Title: Antique Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Flower Vessel Basket
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: Art
Origin: Central Asia > Japan
Condition: Very Good
Item Date: N/A
Item ID: 330
A beautiful antique lacquered ikebana basket. Measuring 4 3/4” x 4”. Excellent condition. Perfect porcelain insert. An elegant Japanese collectible. Region of Origin: Japan Type: Basket Primary Material: Bamboo Original one of a Kind: Arts and Crafts, Antique Original Age: 1900-1940. More than six hundred species of bamboo, some endemic to the island, grow in Japan. Although defined as a subfamily of grasses, bamboo is characterized by its woody culm and a root system that can form either thick, slowly spreading clusters or more aggressive runners.[1] Differences in strength and flexibility vary between varieties, with some used particularly in bamboo weaving for these qualities, such as Phyllostachys bambusoides, known as madake (真竹) or kashirodake (皮白竹) commonly used in bamboo weaving for its strength and flexibility.
Some of history's most beautiful baskets were produced in Japan, where the craft of plaiting bamboo was initially practiced on a utilitarian level during the Jômon period (10,000-300 bc).
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_bamboo_weaving
Bamboo has characteristics which, over time, have led to its frequent usage in Japanese culture and the development of symbolism associated with its qualities. It is a fast–growing, straight–limbed and flexible plant, does not decay quickly once cut, and can be used for building shelters, weapons, instruments and containers. Young bamboo shoots, which are edible, form a part of traditional Japanese cuisine, and bamboo is a common theme in Japanese literature and painting.
