Japanese Bamboo Baskets
Japanese bamboo baskets are used in Japanese ikebana designs.
Japanese bamboo baskets are used in many different schools of ikebana. They are also used in the tea ceremony.
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement and the baskets used for ikebana designs are known as Hannakago. Japanese ikebana baskets are regarded as one form of bamboo art.
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Bamboo is grown easily in most climates and it is used in many countries. Bamboo can be used to make beautiful baskets, and even eco-friendly furniture. Bamboo furniture includes beds, sofas and book shelves.
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Bamboo baskets which are made to be used in the tea ceremony, and in ikebana as ikebana containers, are constructed of bamboo from different sources. These sources include green bamboo, old arrow shafts, driftwood and smoke bamboo, taken from the rafters of old houses.
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Japanese bamboo baskets were popular in Japan in the Showa, Taisho and Meiji periods. It takes decades to learn the art of working with bamboo as an artistic medium.
Hayakawa Shokosai I made many Japanese bamboo baskets during the Meiji period in Japan. He was one of the first to sign the baskets he made. Baskets made by Hayakawa Shokosai I are even more valuable now. His family after him, followed him in the tradition, and Hayakawa Shokosai V has been named a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government.
Other famous Japanese bamboo artists include Tanabe Chikuunsai, Shono Shounsai, Yaka Hodo and Kajiwara Aya.
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beautiful! v. well done! love the visuals!
It seems that many great things can be made from bamboo!
Great! Love the photos.
awesome article
Interesting info.
good info.
Wonderful!Didn’t know that you can actually be an artist in this bamboo matter. But,I guess artists can adjust to just about any area.
A useful discovery
Very useful information!
Bamboo seems to be great material for many purposes! 
Thank you Erwin
It’s versatile Sebastian.
Glad you like them Rosetta
Thanks Dreamy.
Thanks Vijay
Thanks Mona
@Neo
The other day I read an article Rosetta did on painting with encaustic wax. Artists work with a lot of different media.
Hi Webs
Thanks Love and Fame
Hi Buena,
I like the look of bamboo furniture.
Beautiful artwork.
Japanese bamboo baskets are very naturally beautiful! And it’s a great pair with ikebana arts. Thanks for sharing.
makes me want to try basketry!! wonderful article!!
They are Jimmy
You’re welcome Cassle
Thanks BB.
Perfect works of art and useful to the core.
Function and form.
