花形花籃|Flower Basket (Hanakago) in the Shape of a Flower

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mid-19th century · Timber bamboo, dwarf bamboo, and rattan · Asian Art

From the late Edo through the Meiji period, the cities of Osaka and Sakai were notable for the production of Chinese-style bamboo works. The region was home to many well-known Japanese literati and sencha tea aficionados, who patronized the growing number of bamboo basket masters there. This is an example of a novel design idea based on Japanese traditions. For Moore, both the refined shapes and the plaited textures served as inspiration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-19th century

Medium

Timber bamboo, dwarf bamboo, and rattan

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891