Ittikusai（一竹斉） Japanese Handcrafted Bamboo Flower Basket with Bamboo Insert – Vintage Ikebana Basket / Wabi-Sabi Interior Art * Artist: 一竹斉 Ittikusai * Period: Showa period (mid-20th century) * Material: Bamboo * Technique: Handwoven bamboo craft * Condition: Good condition * Country of Origin: Japan * Style: Japanese Traditional / Wabi-Sabi * Signature: Signed Size Height: 28 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 19 cm Condition Good vintage condition with natural aging, small surface wear, and minor irregularities consistent with age and handcrafted bamboo works. No major damage was observed. ⸻ Artist Profile Ittikusai（一竹斉） Ittikusai is a Japanese bamboo craft artist name associated with traditional handcrafted bamboo flower baskets and ikebana vessels. Works bearing this signature are appreciated for their organic weaving techniques, elegant silhouettes, and strong connection to Japanese tea ceremony aesthetics and wabi-sabi philosophy. An elegant handcrafted Japanese bamboo flower basket signed by the artist Ittikusai（一竹斉）. This refined work features an intricate open-weave structure created from carefully bent bamboo strips, forming an organic and sculptural silhouette. The warm reddish-brown patina and naturally aged bamboo surface create a deep wabi-sabi atmosphere highly appreciated in Japanese traditional craft culture. The basket includes its original removable bamboo water insert, allowing it to be used for ikebana flower arrangements while also functioning beautifully as a standalone decorative object. The braided handle and dynamic weaving technique demonstrate excellent craftsmanship and artistic balance. Likely produced during the Showa period (mid-20th century), this piece embodies the timeless elegance of Japanese bamboo artistry and makes a sophisticated addition to Japanese interiors, tea rooms, galleries, or collectors of Asian decorative arts. Keywords: Handcrafted, Vintage, Showa Period (mid-20th century), Japanese Traditional Craft, Ikebana Basket, Bamboo Art, Wabi-Sabi Interior Purpose / Usage: * Ikebana flower arrangement * Japanese tea room decoration * Wabi-sabi interior display * Asian art collection * Sculptural bamboo décor