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Fine Antique Japanese Burl Wood Basket Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Hidden:Viewable: Pre 1900: item # 990861 Please refer to our stock # 11-302 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $675 |
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This sinuous Japanese shallow form basket or “moribon,” hand carved of curling hardwood burl, has a bold irregular loop handle jogging diagonally across the top. Meiji period, late 19th century. The basket’s swirling edge follows the natural tree shape, creating a wonderfully elegant movement. 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 overall, consistent with age and usage. However, there is evidence of old restoration to three places on the handle. DIMENSIONS: 8 5/8” (22 cm) long, 6 ½” (16.5 cm) wide, 7 ¾” (19.7 cm) high to top of handle. |
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