Bidspirit auction | Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1877-1937)

Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1877-1937) - A CHIKUUNSAI I HANGING JAPANESE FLOWER BASKET, ADAIR. Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1877-1937) The flower arranging basket for sencha tea gatherings and ikebana features a deep, bowl-form lower body woven in rhythmic vertical slats over a concentric rosette base that transitions into an airy openwork gallery of interlocking ellipses and rings beneath a wide, braided rope-twist rim. The arched four-strut handle is embellished with raised coiled-button rattan knots and a central suspension loop. Complete with its original patinated dish insert (otoshi) and inscribed paulownia storage box (tomobako). Measures 12.5 x 15 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 12.5 x 15 inches in diameter. Condition Very good condition. There are no breaks, cracks, repairs, losses or areas of discoloration or heavy wear. 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.