Vintage Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket - Bamboo Shipping-Textiles Rich texture and beautiful drape

Rich texture and beautiful drape

The goldfish design carries symbolic significance in Chinese culture

The artisanal quality and vibrant imagery bring warmth and character to any table or display

I believe this Kokeshi was made by Takahashi Hashime

Koujin kiln

Vintage Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket - Bamboo Shipping-Textiles Rich texture and beautiful drapeA vintage Japanese tall ikebana basket. Made from split take (bamboo) with a natural bamboo internal liner. The basket features a tall, slender cylindrical form with an open, rustic lattice weave of dark bamboo strips. A small braided loop handle sits at the top rim, and a bamboo cylinder serves as the internal liner. Known as a hanakago, this style of basket is traditionally used to hold simple ikebana flower arrangements, with the exposed light