"Japanese Bamboo Basket - Ref: Jv127"
Bamboo Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana. Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditional art in itself. They are used in Ikebana and sometimes in the tea ceremony. Ikebana, meaning the way of flowers or the art of making flowers live, is a traditional Japanese art based on floral arrangement. Period: Meiji-Taisho 1868-1926