Antique Japanese Woven Kago Ikebana Basket 10"H Jubako Motif: Flute player and thief

Motif: Flute player and thief from Heian tale

Material appears to be mixed metalPeriod EdoConfiguration matched pairCondition age appropriate wear and patina with no modern alterations observed

Title 投け蹴鞠り

protective presence in the tea space

This dish has a brown scalloped edge typical of a popular production design of the late Meiji era

Antique Japanese Woven Kago Ikebana Basket 10"H Jubako Motif: Flute player and thiefThis is an antique Japanese Kago basket all handwoven. Used in Ikebana flower arranging. Very intricately made with woven split bamboo. It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few broken bits of bamboo remains in good condition. Height = 9. 75" (25cm) Diameter = 8" (20cm)