Antique Japanese Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 13" H Paper It has lovely colorful wash

It has lovely colorful wash glazes embellished with hazy soft gold

Sugi case and interior (Japanese Cedar)

It serves as a focal point for Buddhist rituals

Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attaché' case)

It is decorated with the Crossed Feather Mon (family crest) and Peony flowers

Antique Japanese Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 13" H Paper It has lovely colorful washThis is an antique Japanese Kago basket all handwoven. 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 broken bits of bamboo remains in good condition. Height = 9. 75" (25cm) Diameter = 8" (20cm)