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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
Museum record:
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