Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Basket — Bamboo, 1880, Meiji Era

Description

View Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Basket — Bamboo, 1880, Meiji Era with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The dark-stained bamboo weaves in a swirling motion, embracing the shape of a gourd or fruit — suggestive of ripeness and fertility. A vessel for flowers, but also for soul — this basket holds the poetry of the forest in its weave. Antique Japanese Flower Basket — 1880s, Meiji Era (SKU: 25M-534) Where Bamboo Meets the Spirit of Nature This deeply expressive flower basket from the Meiji period is a masterwork of organic form and functional grace. The dark-stained bamboo weaves in a swirling motion, embracing the shape of a gourd or fruit — suggestive of ripeness and fertility. The handle, crafted from twisted natural root or branch, feels like a captured moment from the forest itself. Ideal for seasonal ikebana or as a contemplative sculptural piece, this basket balances refinement and rawness. It is a tribute to the Japanese reverence for nature, time, and transience — every bend and fiber breathing with quiet life. Origin:  Japan Era:  1880s, Meiji Period Material:  Bamboo and natural wood root Use:  Ikebana basket or ornamental floral container Features:  Rounded body with flowing weave, gnarled natural root handle Dimensions:  9" Diameter x 17 1/2"H Condition:  Excellent vintage condition with character-rich aging A vessel for flowers, but also for soul — this basket holds the poetry of the forest in its weave. Condition: Excellent condition. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Other Japanese Antiques.

Country of Origin

Japan

Primary Material

Bamboo

Color

Brown

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Age

1850-1899