Flower Basket
Artist
Monden Kogyoku
Japanese, 1916-2021
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1990-2000
CultureJapanese
MaterialsBamboo and rattan
DimensionsH. 9 1/4 in x Diam. 17 1/4 in, H. 23.5 cm x Diam. 43.8 cm
Credit LineLloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Basket Collection
Object number2006.3.868
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribedSigned by the artist in Japanese.
Text Entries門田篁玉作 花籃
Monden Kogyoku is the oldest living bamboo artist in Japan. He is known for his artistry with extremely fine strips of bamboo. For this clean-lined work he combined a range of intricate techniques to create richly varied surfaces.
