Unknown No6 Japanese Clamshell Basket, 1950s

Vintage japanese woven bamboo clam shell basket no6

This well used vintage japanese woven bamboo clam shell storage basket. Possible dates from the 1950s , could be older .

These woven split bamboo baskets were used in japan to keep your kimonos and other personal textiles clean and tidy .

The basket makers use split bamboo to weave the two part baskets because it is light in weight but very strong .