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Flower container in the shape of a bamboo basket
Flower container in the shape of a bamboo basket

Flower container in the shape of a bamboo basket

Artist (Japanese)
Place of OriginJapan
PeriodMeiji period (1868-1912)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsCopper alloy, partially lacquered and gilded
DimensionsH. 24 in x Diam. 15 in, H. 61 cm x Diam. 38.1 cm
Credit LineLloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Basket Collection
Object number2006.3.865.a-.b
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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This flower container of bronze is made to resemble a bamboo basket, right down to its rattan-wrapped bamboo feet. A relief scene of an ocean filled with gilded fish and other sea life is visible through the hexagonal plaiting. This kind of intricate bronze work is typical of the Meiji period (1868–1912), when Japanese metal art began to reflect the influence of Western tastes.