Mid 20th Century Handwoven Okimono Kago Style Japanese Basket (1) Box It will have been used

It will have been used as a general storage cabinet in the home

gouache and soft pastel combinations

they would have been seen outside of shops or restaurants

It would have originally been used for worship and prayer within the home

the matching carvings and splatters of white paint suggest that these two are an original set

Mid 20th Century Handwoven Okimono Kago Style Japanese Basket (1) Box It will have been usedThis quaint basket originated in Japan within the mid 20th century. It was handwoven from bamboo using a traditional Japanese technique known as takeami. The style showcases an okimono kago design, which can be seen on the bottom where the 5 bamboo pieces meet, forming a star shape. This specific basket has some Japanese calligraphy on the side. Unfortunately we cannot translate it, but we assume its a label for what was stored inside or perhaps a