"Japanese Bamboo Basket - Ref: Ja230"
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana in bamboo signed. Ikebana meaning way of flowers or art of making flowers live is a traditional Japanese art based on floral arrangement. Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. The latter are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which constitutes a traditional art in itself. They are used in Ikebana and sometimes in the tea ceremony. Period: Taisho 1912-1926