COLLECTION OF JAPANESE IKEBANA BAMBOO BASKETS Japan – Shôwa Era (1926-1989)
Ikebana baskets (hanakago) made of dark brow varnished bamboo, elongated rounded shape, with a handle made of three varnished wooden branches. Thicker bamboo braids on the four sides. The roughness of the handle is a reminder of a raw wood and contrasts with the delicate weaving braiding of the basket. Rounded beautifully woven basket with exceptional patina and bold weaving. Third basket with tapering neck reminiscent of Japanese ceramics and delicate handle. Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Unlike Western floral art, ikebana does not aim to emphasize only the beauty of the flowers and the harmony of colours. This art wants to enhance the vase, the stems, the leaves, the branches as much as the flower itself. The structure of the floral arrangement is based on three symbols: the sky, the earth and humanity.
Tall Basket with Knotty Wood Handle 21” h x 6.5” d Round Basket with Woven Handle 18” h x 9” d Graceful Vase like Basket 17” h x 7” d Price $3500 for collection