{"product_id":"ikkan-bari-tub-persimmon-lacquered-utility-basket","title":"24cm Tall Ikkan-Bari Basket - Persimmon-dyed Utility Basket","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eikkan-bari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep utility basket made by covering a woven bamboo basket with layers of washi paper originally salvaged from old ledger books and dyed with persimmon afterwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSome of ledger fragments are dated during Meiji Era (1868-1912) but the basket is believed to have been covered at a later date, around Taisho era (1912-1926) or early Showa era (1926-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from split bamboo, layered washi paper and a traditional persimmon-tannin (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekakishibu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) coating. Paper was likely to give the basket extra strength, while the persimmon dye provides waterproofing and acts as a natural bug repellent. The underlying bamboo structure remains visible around areas of wear, particularly at the reinforced rim. Fragments of handwritten Japanese ledger text can be seen across the inner and outer surfaces, adding to the character of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEIGHT: 24CM\u003cbr\u003eDIAMETER: 34.5CM\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 31.5CM \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an antique Japanese basket, this piece has lived a previous life and shows clear signs of age and use. Wear to the paper layers, surface marks, discolouration, fraying and areas of exposed bamboo are present and should be expected. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58741126594944,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYBASKETS-58_Large_0264f832-cde1-4190-8522-b201beb05a45.jpg?v=1787846656","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/ikkan-bari-tub-persimmon-lacquered-utility-basket","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}