Antique Japanese Signed Showa Era c1920's Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 18" Cricket Fighting Throughout his lifetime

Throughout his lifetime

Having been in storage for over 150 years

His work influenced subsequent generations of artists and contributed significantly to the evolution of the ukiyo-e tradition

The repeating ancient Chinese meander or "Greek fret" encircles the top of the jar and edge of the lid

Each stroke of the artist's brush tells a story of nature's delicate beauty

Antique Japanese Signed Showa Era c1920's Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 18" Cricket Fighting Throughout his lifetimeThis is an antique Japanese Kago basket from the early Showa era c 1930's. Used in Ikebana flower arranging. Very intricately made with woven split bamboo. It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few signs of wear and loose strands of bamboo on the handle it remains in good condition. Height = 18" (46cm) Diameter = 7" (18cm)