Ikibana smoked bamboo flower basket with handle Japan 20th century

Ikebana smoked bamboo basket in rectangular shape and a square base. The art of bamboo basketry is an old tradition in Japan. The first weaving baskets arrived from China to Japan during the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Meiji era, the basket became object of artistic creations. The forms became differents, it becomes a work of art. Japan XXth century. Height : 45cm.