Anonymous

Meiji period, 19th century

1868-1912

Bamboo vase

A very large stained madake bamboo ikebana vase, a very extreme free weave with overlapping and layering of thicker bamboo. What at first looks chaotic soon reveals its self as a very thought out and ordered layering and weaving of lengths of bamboo. Designed for the art of ikebana the rim is of a traditional flat ring to support the flower arranging.

Unsigned

470mm x 420mm