Hanakago | Flower Basket by Yaguchi Chikushinsai II

Hanakago flower basket made from woven bamboo.  Made by 矢口 竹心斎 ll [Yaguchi Chikushinsai ll(1939-Present)].

Chikushinsai II was born in 1939 (Showa 14), Kobe City, Hyogo prefecture, and succeeded as Chikushinsai II in Showa 57 (1982). In 1997, Chikushinsai II often made works for the Urasenke School of Tea, and wrote an essay for the Tanko Magazine #51 (Urasenke School of Tea Journal) about flower baskets.

Translations:

seal :  ‘Chikushinsai’ 竹心斎

Box Cover Front : 白竹  鶴首篭: 

[Hakuchi tsurukubi kago] White bamboo crane neck basket (long, narrow-mouthed baskets)

Inside : 竹心斎 [Chikushinsai]

• Bamboo
• 20th Century  
• 18.5" x 5" (Height, Diameter)
• B-1020