Vintage Japanese-style ikebana hanakago basket vase featuring intricate woven bamboo/rattan construction and a white ceramic water-holding insert.This distinctive vessel features an elaborate yoroi-gumi (“armor plaiting”) style woven design, with layered vertical and diagonal bamboo strips creating a striking chevron/V pattern. The upper neck incorporates fine horizontal weaving, while the underside features a radial woven construction.The vessel has a white ceramic/porcelain liner inside, making it suitable as an ikebana flower-arranging vessel.Measurements:* Height: approximately 9¼ inches
* Width at base: approximately 5 inches
* Opening: approximately 3½ inchesCondition: Vintage/pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear. The bamboo/rattan shows areas of surface wear, discoloration, and some loose/frayed ends consistent with age and use. The ceramic insert also shows some discoloration/soil inside from previous use. Please examine all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.A beautiful and unusual piece for a collector of Japanese ikebana, hanakago, bamboo basketry, or Asian decorative arts.
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