定竹斎 Teichikusai - バスケット - Bamboo - Hanakago Akebia Handle

Item Description
This is a Japanese handled bamboo flower basket (手付花籠, tetsuki hanakago) signed Teichikusai 定竹斎 on the underside. It was made for ikebana and tea ceremony arrangements. The body has a square base that rises to a round mouth. It is woven in a loose, irregular open pattern (乱れ編み, midare-ami) of split bamboo strips, with the lower section finished in a tighter, close weave. The bamboo has a naturally mottled, amber-to-brown patina. A tall arched handle is woven from the body and wrapped with akebia vine. The gilt-filled incised signature is visible on one of the base slats. The open weave and sturdy handle make it suitable for display in a tokonoma, an entrance hall or a Japanese-style room.

It is supplied without an inner tube and without a box. For fresh flowers, a small glass or bamboo insert can be placed inside; for dried flowers or as a sculptural object, it can be displayed as is.

Image 3 is an AI-generated styling example only; dried flowers are not included.

Size
Height: 28 cm
Width: 18 cm
Depth: 18 cm

Weight
128 g

Condition
Used condition with light scratches and signs of handling and age, as shown in the photographs. The weave is intact and the form is stable. No inner tube or box is included.

Artist Profile
Signed 定竹斎 (also written 定竹斉), Teichikusai. A Japanese bamboo craftsman known for handled flower baskets for ikebana and tea ceremony. Further biographical details are not confirmed.

Additional Information
Origin: Japan
Materials: Bamboo, akebia vine
Colour: Brown, amber tones
Signature: 定竹斎 (Teichikusai), incised and gilt-filled on the base slat
Accessories: None (no inner tube, no box)

NOTICE
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx, depending on the situation. Delivery normally takes about 3 weeks.
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