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Antique Japanese wabi sabi vine wicker carrier basket Tangara coal miners basket

$1,500
£1,131.91
€1,317.26
CA$2,117.60
A$2,125
CHF 1,239.33
MX$25,837.42
NOK 14,241.09
SEK 14,646.23
DKK 9,847.23

About the Item

Antique Japanese basket called "Tangara", made for coal miners to gather and carry the smaller piece of coals. Materials are carefully chosen for carrying heavy rocks - Handwoven with Akebi vine & birch bark, using a pair of thick bifurcating branch of Nara oak for the main structural frames, combined 2 branches with Keyaki zelkova plate. Each materials are known for their durability, giving extra strength to the basket more than the look. On the back, rice straw mat is attached for the backing. Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer reasonable quote via Fedex. *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture & fitting seller. Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic & traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish. - using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning & repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)Depth: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Hardwood,Oak,Straw,Wood,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Woven,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900s - 1910s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981249036302

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