It's in beautiful, condition - held atop a curio cabinet (no sun) for many, many years. The coloration is classic and workmanship is exquisite. The weave is gorgeous - and varied in style on the handle attachments, base/leg accents and body of the weave - a very skilled artisan created this basket!
The most unique aspect of this is the inset which is solid piece of bamboo wood (usually porcelain or plastic, so, it is quite rare to see bamboo to hold water). Here are the approximate measurements: 3 1/4" Wide and 15 7/8" Tall to top of handle... A beautiful piece of art - authentic Japanese Ikebana baskets are rare and hard to find. Perfect for your home, office, collection or extravagant gift to someone very, very special! Very good condition - no breaks and structurally sound.
Please see photos for workmanship and details. Payments to be made within 48 hours of the actions close.The item "Fine Antique Vintage Japanese IKEBANA Woven Handle Asian BASKET with insert" is in sale since Wednesday, October 28, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Baskets". The seller is "rf9t5" and is located in Highland Park, Illinois.
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