Bidspirit auction | A FINELY WOVEN CHINESE STYLE

A FINELY WOVEN CHINESE STYLE BAMBOO FLOWER BASKET - Of the type favored in Sencha tea culture, this impressive handled basket draws direct inspiration from antique Chinese woven prototypes. The body swells dramatically outward from a high, cylindrical base to a rounded shoulder, before contracting inward and terminating in an expansive, widely flared everted mouth rim with fine wrap. The body's complex plaiting showcases multiple intricate weave styles in rich, patinated smoked bamboo and vertical stays of elaborate bamboo wrap. Accompanied by a fitted bamboo cylinder liner ( otoshimono ) and the original inscribed paulownia-wood storage box ( tomobako ). Measures 20.5 x 10 inches in diameter. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures 20.5 x 10 inches in diameter. Condition Good to fair condition, noting heavy finish wear in places, especially around the base. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.