{"product_id":"iida-seiseki-panier-a-fleurs-hanakago-sora-no-shi-en-bambou","title":"Iida Seiseki - Bamboo Hanakago \"Sora no shi\" Flower Basket","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIida Seiseki – Large Hanakago Flower Basket Titled \u003cem\u003eSora no shi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge bamboo and rattan \u003cem\u003ehanakago\u003c\/em\u003e flower basket, titled \u003cstrong\u003e空乃詩, \u003cem\u003eSora no shi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, “Poem of the Sky.” Japan, Shōwa-Heisei period, second half of the 20th century, probably around 1980-2000. Original tomobako inscribed 花籃 on the lid, signed and sealed inside 清石作.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is open, almost spherical, constructed from wide, curved bamboo splints that crisscross diagonally. The very loose weaving creates a powerful interplay of voids. The base widens into a discreet hexagonal footing, allowing the basket to be placed slightly tilted. This inclination highlights the handle, treated as a large, free knot, tied within the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIida Seiseki 飯田清石 (1929-2014), a bamboo artist born in Tochigi, studied under Iizuka Rōkansai and Iizuka Shōkansai, Living National Treasures. His work follows the Tochigi tradition, where the flower basket becomes an autonomous sculptural construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiece in perfect condition, spectacular in its size, very airy design, and masterfully controlled unstable balance. With original tomobako.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 25 cm; side approximately 33.5 × 33.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinapango ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54329428902234,"sku":null,"price":4600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/D4BD3635-8089-4B1D-B212-8A7A7D68E169.jpg?v=1781798728","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/iida-seiseki-panier-a-fleurs-hanakago-sora-no-shi-en-bambou","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}