Antique Japanese Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 13" H Paper This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of a lucky Tanuki usually found at the entrance of businesses

White and dark purple liner

25" long with the handle (24 x 33

It has lovely colorful wash glazes embellished with hazy soft gold

Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attaché' case)

Antique Japanese Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 13" H Paper This is a vintage JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese Kago basket all handwoven. Used in Ikebana flower arranging. Very intricately made with woven split bamboo. It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few broken bits of bamboo remains in good condition. Height = 9. 75" (25cm) Diameter = 8" (20cm)