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Karamono-Style Flower Basket (Hanakago)

Hayakawa Shōkosai I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown woven basket with lid. Ovoid body, flat circular base; short neck; flat rim; two small loop handles on either side. Woven from thin strips of material. Decorative band around upper body. Lid flat and circular with woven pattern. Background transitions from dark gray at top to light gray at bottom. Object casting a shadow on surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1870s–80s
Medium
Timber bamboo and rattan
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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