Flower Basket (Hanakago)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a brown wicker basket. The basket is tall and shaped like a vase, with a wide mouth and a narrow base. Two handles are on either side. The body of the basket is made of woven wicker, with a darker brown color towards the bottom that gradually lightens towards the top. The base features a crisscross pattern, while the sides have vertical and horizontal wicker strips. A rope-like design runs along the edges and down the center of the basket. The background is a plain off-white color. The title of the image is "Flower Basket (Hanakago)" by an unknown artist.