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A Japanese basket made for display of fruit during the tea ceremony, dating to the Meiji period (1868-1912). This basket is woven in old, susutake bamboo in a six-mesh, or hexagonal plait (mutsume-ami). Flat baskets such as this are known as morikago nad were to display fruit duirng the sncha, or green leaf tea, ceremony. This basket can be used just as effectively to display flowers. It stands on three peg feet and measures 14 in. across by 4 1/2 in. high. A superb example of the basket-maker’s skill. |
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