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A Japanese basket made for ikebana and display of flowers during the tea ceremony, dating to the Meiji period (1868-1912). Woven in an upright fashion of rich, red-brown bamboo that has been exposed to the elements, known in Japan as susutake -- bamboo taken from an old, thatched roof where it was exposed to smoke. It is woven in two layers with the first done in a twill-plaited style and the second in a six-mesh, or hexagonal plait (mutsume-ami). The front of the basket is decorated with inserts representing bamboo leaves. The basket has a woven handle and stands on four feet, one of which is a little short, creating a slight wobble that can be corrected easily. Height = 15 in. to handle. 7 in. to top of basket, 8 1/2 in. across the top. A superb example of the basket-maker’s skill.