Japanese Handwoven Bamboo Flower Basket with Bamboo Vase Insert – Ikebana Basket – Handcrafted – Vintage Shipping method: DHL Express This elegant Japanese flower basket is finely handcrafted from natural bamboo and comes with a removable cylindrical bamboo vase insert. The basket features an intricate openwork lattice weave created from numerous thin bamboo strips. The intersecting diagonal lines form a delicate geometric pattern, while the rounded body and tall arched handle give the piece a beautifully balanced silhouette. Particularly attractive is the construction of the rim and handle, where wider bamboo strips are carefully twisted, wrapped and secured together. The underside also reveals the craftsmanship of the piece, with structural bamboo strips incorporated into the woven base. Inside is a dark reddish-brown cylindrical bamboo container designed to hold flowers or branches. The contrast between the warm golden-brown basket and the darker insert creates a refined and distinctly Japanese appearance. This type of bamboo basket is traditionally associated with Japanese flower arrangement and can be used as an Ikebana flower basket (hanakago). It is also attractive as a standalone decorative object and displays beautifully in Japanese, Wabi-Sabi, or contemporary interiors. The extremely light weight of the basket despite its substantial size demonstrates the delicate nature of its bamboo construction. Use: Ikebana flower arrangement, decorative flower basket, interior display, or Japanese art object. Size Height: 32 cm×Width: 20 cm×Depth: 20 cm Weight Basket with bamboo insert: 264g Condition Good vintage condition with minor age-related wear and natural variations in the bamboo. Please carefully examine the photographs for the detailed condition.