Japanese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket Chikusen Hanakago WO615 Folk Art Handcrafted with detailed surface texture

Handcrafted with detailed surface texture

embodying the raw

rhythmic wood grain pattern that radiates from the center

dark chocolate-brown patina that is highly prized by collectors

" drawing a parallel between these samurai protectors and Buddhist guardian deities

Japanese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket Chikusen Hanakago WO615 Folk Art Handcrafted with detailed surface textureJapanese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket Chikusen Hanakago WO615 This is a Japanese woven bamboo flower basket (hanakago) traditionally designed for Ikebana or tea ceremony floral arrangements. It bears the signature of the maker, Chikusen, on the underside. The tall, lightweight basket is crafted using an openwork diagonal weaving technique, featuring a flared upper rim that tapers toward a narrower base. The bamboo strips have a dark reddish brown