Mid 20th Century Handwoven Okimono Kago Style Japanese Basket (2) dyed with specific traces of white

with specific traces of white and yellow paint on the body of the buddha

or even a unique book cabinet

the lacquer has started to wear away

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Mid 20th Century Handwoven Okimono Kago Style Japanese Basket (2) dyed with specific traces of whiteThis quaint basket originated in Japan within the mid 20th century. It was handwoven from bamboo using a traditional Japanese technique known as takeami. The style showcases an okimono kago design, which can be seen on the bottom where the 5 bamboo pieces meet, forming a star shape. This specific basket unfortunately, due to its age, has lost some of the bamboo, meaning the star formation cannot be seen. This, however, does not take away from the