Lot Essay
In addition to being an active bamboo master, Chikuunsai is an accomplished calligrapher. Another basket titled 'Treasure of the seashore' (Isotakara) was sold in these Rooms, 15 September, 1999, lot 172.
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Bamboo fruit basket
Details
Tanabe Chikuunsai II (b. 1910)
Bamboo fruit basket
Incised signature Chikuunsai kore [o] zo
15in. (38cm.) wide; 13in. (33cm.) high
With wood box inscribed on lid Morikago karamono utsushi enshiki mokuji sokka (Fruit basket, Chinese-style, round with bound-wood handle), signed on underside of lid Kaifu hitsuso Chikuunsai kore o zo (made by Chikuunsai at the Kaifu hitsuso [studio]), sealed Tanabe no in and Chikuunsai
Bamboo fruit basket
Incised signature Chikuunsai kore [o] zo
15in. (38cm.) wide; 13in. (33cm.) high
With wood box inscribed on lid Morikago karamono utsushi enshiki mokuji sokka (Fruit basket, Chinese-style, round with bound-wood handle), signed on underside of lid Kaifu hitsuso Chikuunsai kore o zo (made by Chikuunsai at the Kaifu hitsuso [studio]), sealed Tanabe no in and Chikuunsai