Vintage Japanese Bamboo Hanakago Ikebana Basket with Culm Liner, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26J-0469

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Hanakago Ikebana Basket with Culm Liner, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26J-0469

A tall open-weave bamboo ikebana basket with a hollow culm liner -- handcrafted wabi-sabi elegance for the flower arranger's home.

A hanakago is a traditional Japanese flower basket used in ikebana, the centuries-old art of flower arranging. This striking two-piece example features a tall cylindrical outer sleeve woven from split bamboo strips in a free-flowing diagonal pattern -- a technique that gives the surface an expressive, almost sculptural quality distinct from formal grid-weave baskets. A twisted bamboo loop handle arches gracefully from the rim, allowing the piece to be carried or suspended. The waisted silhouette -- wider at base and mouth, gently pinched at the mid-section -- is characteristic of a style favored during the Showa period for displaying seasonal blooms in the tokonoma alcove. The inner liner is a section of whole bamboo culm, darkened to a rich amber-brown with age, which nestles inside the open weave to hold water and flower stems. Together, the two pieces embody the wabi-sabi aesthetic: beautiful precisely because of their natural imperfection and honest material.

In a modern home, this vintage Japanese bamboo basket is a versatile and eye-catching living room accent. Stand it upright with a few long-stemmed dried botanicals or pampas grass for effortless Japandi style decor that needs no water at all. It works equally well as an entryway accent -- holding umbrellas or tall dried branches -- or as a bedroom decor piece displayed on a dresser or side table alongside stones and foliage. Its slender proportions and warm honey tones make it a thoughtful housewarming gift or a distinctive gift for collectors of vintage Japanese craft and handcrafted Japanese objects.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Split bamboo strips (woven outer basket); whole bamboo culm section (inner liner); twisted bamboo handle
• Use: Ikebana flower arranging; the open-weave outer basket holds a removable bamboo tube liner for water and flower stems
• Modern Use: Tall vase for dried botanicals or pampas grass; entryway holder for umbrellas or branches; living room or bedroom decorative accent in Japandi or wabi-sabi style
• Features: Two-piece construction with removable bamboo culm liner; free-form diagonal open-weave pattern on outer sleeve; waisted cylindrical silhouette; twisted bamboo loop handle; warm honey-brown patina throughout
• Dimensions: 5"Diameter x 18"H
• Condition: Excellent

A beautifully handcrafted piece of vintage Japanese bamboo craft that brings the quiet poetry of ikebana 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.

All vintage 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.