Japanese Boat Shaped Woven Ikebana
Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower design first introduced in the 7th century. Originally, artfully crafted floral offerings decorated altars and other places of worship. Schools for Ikebana arrangement techniques now number in the thousands in both Japan and world wide.
This boat shaped Ikebana basket utilizes woven natural materials and also has a thatched roof . Furthermore, it features the original copper liner in the bottom of the boat.
This rare Ikebana certainly offers a unique alternative to a typical flower vase.
14″ High x 13″ Wide x 20″ Deep
Circa 1910