Flower Basket (Hanakago) in the Shape of a Flower
From the late Edo through the Meiji period, the cities of Osaka and Sakai were notable for the production of Chinese-style bamboo works. The region was home to many well-known Japanese literati and sencha tea aficionados, who patronized the growing number of bamboo basket masters there. This is an example of a novel design idea based on Japanese traditions. For Moore, both the refined shapes and the plaited textures served as inspiration.
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