Madake, nemagari-dake, rattan, lacquer
45 (h) x 30 x 29 cm
Tomobako
On hold
𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧 (𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬)
Hakogaki (written on the tomobako - wooden box signed by the artist)
Top: Tennendake te, teiryo hanakago (Natural bamboo basket with handle)
Back: Mei, Renzan, Seisetu fūujō-shi, Waichisai
Entitled « Mountain Ranges », The studio where rain and wind may manifest merciful blessings in western Settsu region, Waichisai with seal Waichisai.
The triangular plaiting (uroko-ami) of this japanese bamboo basket resembles mountain ranges (Renzan in a poetic Japanese expression.