Hōbichiku bamboo
29.3 x 27.8 x 10.5 cm
1989, the artist at the age of 79 (80 years old in an older counting system)
Tomobako
Yamazato (a mountain village) by Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1910-2000)
Signed "Chikuunsai zo" (Made by Chikuunsai)
Hakogaki
Top cover: Yamazato, Hanakago, Hōbichiku
[A mountain village, flower basket, smoked bamboo hōbichiku]
Inside the box: Sanju, Tekisuikyo, Chikuunsai zo with two seals “Tanabe no in” and “Chikuunsai”
[80 years old (“The Umbrella Birthday”), Tekisuikyo studio, made by Chikuunsai]
Weaving technique : Open yotsume ami [open square plaiting]