Antique Japanese Signed Showa Era c1920's Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 18" Cricket Fighting This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese bronze saucers for sencha styled tea cups called a Chataku

Throughout his lifetime

The repeating ancient Chinese meander or "Greek fret" encircles the top of the jar and edge of the lid

A handsome yoko-e (横絵

Antique Japanese Signed Showa Era c1920's Bamboo Kago Ikebana Basket 18" Cricket Fighting This is a vintage JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese Kago basket from the early Showa era c 1930's. Used in Ikebana flower arranging. Very intricately made with woven split bamboo. It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few signs of wear and loose strands of bamboo on the handle it remains in good condition. Height = 18" (46cm) Diameter = 7" (18cm)