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Fine Meiji Period Japanese Burl Wood Basket browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Baskets: Pre 1900: item # 713276 Please refer to our stock # 11-317 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $765 |
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This lovely Japanese shallow form basket or “moribon,” hand carved of curling hardwood burl, has a bold irregular loop handle and sinuous natural form. Meiji period, late 19th century. The basket’s swirling edge follows the natural tree shape, creating a wonderfully elegant movement. The natural knot hole adds a further interesting element to its pure organic form. The inherent natural honey-colored hue of the wood enhances the rich grain in the burl, giving its graphic wavy design a luminous depth and sheen. This type of moribon basket or tray was used for displaying seasonal fruit, and it was carved out of a single tree stump. (A similar example can be seen in Figure 133 in “Shadowed Reflections, Japanese Views,” a hardcover catalog by Kagedo Japanese Art.) This is a wonderful and scarce example of early Japanese burl wood carving. CONDITION is excellent. DIMENSIONS: 9” long, 6” wide, 7” high to top of handle. |
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