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Basket for Peonies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown woven basket with a rounded body and flat base, featuring a large handle made of dark metal with a wrapped grip at the top; the basket's body is made of thin strips of material woven together, with a small lip around the top edge; three small joints where the handle meets the basket. The basket is titled "Basket for Peonies" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 19th century
Medium
Bamboo and rattan
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
487 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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