Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago)

Wada Waichisai I Japanese

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 231

Like his father, Wada Waichisai I spent his early career producing simple baskets for carrying fruits and vegetables. He later made utensils for sencha tea gatherings, including Chinese-style (karamono) flower baskets—like this tightly plaited example. Waichisai’s meticulously crafted works were in high demand among literati circles.

Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago), Wada Waichisai I (Japanese, 1851–1901), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan

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Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago), Wada Waichisai I (Japanese, 1851–1901), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan
Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago), Wada Waichisai I (Japanese, 1851–1901), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan

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