Madake, Yadake arrow shaft (for handles), rattan and lacquer
13 (h) x 36,5 x 11 cm
circa 1990
Tomobako
Magaki (Rustic Fence) by Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1910-2000)
Chikuunsai at the age of 80 (Sanju in Japanese) = circa 1990
This is a shallow rectangular Morikago type suitable for Sencha tea ceremony display.
Weaving technique
Parallel-line construction, mat plaiting, twining
Hakogaki
Magaki, Hanakago, Sanju, Tekisuikyo, Chikuunsai zo, with seals
(Ten thousand leaves, flower basket, Tekisuikyo, made by Chikuunsai with seals)
Seals
“Ta Toshi no in (Denri no in) and “Chikuunsai”
Given name: Tanabe Toshio 田辺利雄
Signed "Chikuunsai zo"
Japanese bamboo basket
𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐢𝐧 “𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐨, 𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟎-𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐀𝐄𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”