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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
Museum record:
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