Antique Japanese Kago Basket, 1927 - 1945 (Early Showa) | SKU: 26M-763-1

Japanese Kago Woven Basket | Vintage Fruit Bowl & Living Room Accent, 1927-1945 (Early Showa), SKU 26M-763-1

A rustic handcrafted Japanese antique basket woven from natural rattan, rich with the warmth of Early Showa-era craft.

A kago is a traditional Japanese woven basket used in everyday domestic life for gathering, storing, and presenting food, produce, or household goods. This low, wide-mouthed example dates to the Early Showa period and is hand-woven from natural rattan using a sturdy open-weave technique -- thicker upright stakes interlaced with finer horizontal weavers -- that speaks to the practical, no-frills craftsmanship of rural Japanese households of the era. The rim is finished with a twisted and wrapped border of heavier rattan strands, lending structural strength and a quietly decorative edge. The tightly coiled base, visible when the basket is tipped on its side, reveals a confident spiral weave that anchors the form with skill. Decades of use have deepened the rattan to a rich tobacco brown, giving the surface a beautiful wabi-sabi patina that no reproduction can replicate.

In a modern home, this handcrafted Japanese basket is as versatile as it is beautiful. Its shallow, open form makes it an ideal living room accent -- set it on a coffee table or sideboard filled with fruit, pinecones, or dried botanicals for an instant Japandi-style vignette. It works equally well as a bedroom decor piece holding rolled hand towels or small throws, or as an entryway organizer corralling keys, mail, and small sundries. Its honest, earthy texture pairs naturally with linen, raw wood, and stone, making it a charming housewarming gift or a thoughtful gift for collectors of vintage Japanese craft.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1927-1945 (Early Showa)
• Material: Natural rattan
• Use: Everyday domestic storage and presentation of food or household goods
• Modern Use: Fruit bowl or centerpiece display, living room or entryway organizer, bedroom decor accent for towels or small items
• Features: Low, wide-mouthed round form; open-weave sides with thicker stake-and-weft construction; twisted and wrapped rattan rim finish; tightly coiled spiral base; deep tobacco-brown patina throughout
• Dimensions: 12"W x 10"D x 5"H
• Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age -- some minor surface wear and bark splitting on individual strands; structurally sound with no breaks to the weave

A genuine piece of vintage Japanese craft, this antique rattan kago brings the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi living into any modern home.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

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