DESCRIPTION: An early 20th century Japanese ikebana basket with an open-weave ovoid body of a reddish-black split bamboo. A lighter colored smoked bamboo runs through the weave in a random pattern around the body, and a wrapped bamboo handle is attached. Wonderful old patina with no losses detected. A 4” high x 4” diameter copper liner is included. DIMENSIONS: 14 ¾” high x 9 ½” diameter.