Chinese-style flower basket, late 19th century
Morita Chikuamiexpand_more
Bamboo, lacquer, copperexpand_more
Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.30.34a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Working out of a shop in Kyoto, established by his family in 1819 and still open for business today, Morita Chikuami specialized in creating bamboo baskets for a type of Japanese tea ceremony called sencha. Sencha emerged in Japan in the 1700s, based on contemporary Chinese practices, and was especially popular among the cultural elites of urban Japan. A key component of sencha decoration is flower arrangements, which often utilize bamboo flower baskets like this one. Symmetrical, with an abundance of meticulous decorative detailing, it reflects an age-old Chinese tradition of bamboo basketry that is in stark contrast to the freer forms characteristic of Japanese-style baskets.
Details
- Title
- Chinese-style flower basket
- Artist Life
- 1877 - 1947
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.30.34a,b
- Curator Approved
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