Vintage Japanese Bamboo Backpack Basket - 1980s Showa Era (25D-414-1)
$200.00
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Vintage Japanese Bamboo Backpack Basket - 1980s Showa Era (25D-414-1)
Vintage Japanese Backpack Basket, Bamboo, Showa Era (SKU 25D-414-1)
Showa-era woven bamboo backpack basket with hand-braided fabric straps
This vintage Japanese bamboo basket, likely a traditional kago backpack carrier, showcases the honest beauty of rural Showa-era craft. Warmly patinated bamboo strips are tightly woven into a rounded rectangular body, reinforced with vertical ribs and a flat, sturdy base designed to rest securely on the ground.
The rim is bound with a distinctive yellow synthetic band in a criss-cross pattern, a practical post-war detail that adds a cheerful accent. On the reverse, two thick, hand-braided fabric straps in earthy browns and faded pinks recall years of use in the fields, making this a characterful piece for wabi-sabi display or light storage in a contemporary interior.
- Origin: Japan
- Era: Showa period, circa 1980s
- Material: Woven bamboo, synthetic rim binding, braided fabric straps, natural fiber cord
- Use: Formerly a rural backpack basket for carrying produce or firewood; now ideal as a decorative object or for gentle storage
- Features: Handwoven bamboo construction; reinforced flat base; yellow criss-cross rim binding; original braided fabric shoulder straps; warm aged patina and visible wear consistent with vintage agricultural use
- Dimensions: --
- Condition: Vintage condition with surface wear, discoloration, fraying to straps, and small losses to bindings, all adding to its rustic character
A soulful Showa-era farm basket that brings authentic Japanese countryside charm into any space.
As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.
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.
All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.
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