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Basket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown woven basket with a cylindrical shape and a flat top. The basket's body features a spiral pattern created by overlapping and twisting thin strips of material, resembling woven fibers or reeds. The top edge has a simple wrapped design in lighter brown material. The basket's base is slightly wider than the top. The background is a light gray color with a slight shadow cast by the basket. Title: Basket. Artist not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bamboo
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
519 × 625 px
Museum record:
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