Antique Japanese Flower Basket — Bamboo, 1880, Meiji Era (SKU: 25M-534)

Antique Japanese Flower Basket — Bamboo, 1880, Meiji Era (SKU: 25M-534)

SKU:
25M-534
$550.00
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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.