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Basket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a woven basket by an unknown artist. The basket is tall and narrow, with a long handle made of woven material resembling wicker or rattan. The body of the basket is bulbous with two small round objects on top. Four thin protrusions extend from the top. The background is plain white with a shadow underneath the basket. The title of the piece is "Basket".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Bamboo
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
238 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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