Japanese Vintage Antique Mingei Bamboo Basket & Ikkanbari-style Tea Caddy Set Incense earthy appeal

earthy appeal

It is quite rare to encounter netsuke with such an expression

a prestigious rank awarded to those who have completed the 88-temple circuit multiple times and serve as spiritual guides for others

and patina spots due to age and use

The Art of "Yamazato" (Mountain Scenery):

Japanese Vintage Antique Mingei Bamboo Basket & Ikkanbari-style Tea Caddy Set Incense earthy appealThis is a set of two vintage to Antique Japanese folk craft items, featuring a woven bamboo basket and a small lacquered paper based tea caddy. The bamboo basket has an elongated oval form and is finely woven with a diagonal pattern. This type of small basket was traditionally used as a practical container for carrying food, such as rice balls, during travel, farming, or daily outdoor work. It has a deep reddish brown patina and includes an old