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Basket

1880s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a hanging flower-basket made from split and woven bamboo. It is based on the form of basket for carrying fish.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bamboo
Brief description
Woo, Japan, vess/cont/holders, basketry
Physical description
This is a hanging flower-basket made from split and woven bamboo. It is based on the form of basket for carrying fish.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Width: 10cm
Style
Gallery label
Hanging Flower-Basket Split and woven bamboo Based on the form of a basket for carrying fish 1880s(1986)
Object history
Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
87-1886

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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