Unknown Japanese Kimono Basket, 1900s, Antique

ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD KIMONO STORAGE BASKET

This Antique Japanese monogrammed Kimono storage basket dates from the MEIJI PERIOD ( 1868 to 1912 ) .

The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern state .

This Basket is made from hand woven strips of Bamboo then covered in KAKISHIBU WASHI .

KAKISHIBU WASHI is Japanese hand made paper treated with fermented Persimmon juice which makes the paper hard wearing and water proof , an ideal natural covering .

The MONOGRAM would be of the family who commissioned the making of the basket.

NOTE!! the delivery of this item is an estimate , It would be more economic if you picked up or sent your own carrier .

Additional dimensions information:

LID approx 800 mm long x 400 mm deep x 260 mm high BASE approx 780 mm long x 380 mm deep x 250 mm high