round, closely woven horizontal chevron pattern; widening from base, narrowing slightly at top; bulbous shape; diamond pattern on bottom of interior; top lip of basket decorated with bamboo wound with decorative rosette rattan knots; handle is made of three bent pieces of bamboo secured together with two bands on either side, and three decorative knots at top; anchored by woven arches, forming four prongs on side; inner cylinder is large bamboo stained reddish brown with copper lining

Woven banana leaf yūdon-style flower basket, early 20th century

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Bamboo, rattan, lacquerexpand_more

Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more  2013.30.24a,b

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Title
Woven banana leaf yūdon-style flower basket
Artist Life
1877 - 1937
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2013.30.24a,b
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round, closely woven horizontal chevron pattern; widening from base, narrowing slightly at top; bulbous shape; diamond pattern on bottom of interior; top lip of basket decorated with bamboo wound with decorative rosette rattan knots; handle is made of three bent pieces of bamboo secured together with two bands on either side, and three decorative knots at top; anchored by woven arches, forming four prongs on side; inner cylinder is large bamboo stained reddish brown with copper lining

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