[No.008] Shono Shounsai (1904-1974), Hanagoromo Flower Vesture
H28.5cm x W8.5cm, date unknown, stamped Shounsai on the back, signed and stamped on original box
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Shono Shounsai was the first bamboo artist who was designated to an important intangible cultural asset, commonly known as a living national treasure at the age of 63 in 1967. He enthusiastically pursued his form and did not hesitate to introduce unusual materials for bamboo basket making such as metal. For this particular piece, Shounsai used metal to pin the thinly scraped and rolled up bamboo. Not only the metal, but also plastic is adopted to form a water container to sit well in the basket. The novel use of such materials proves Shounsai's originality.
Amongst decent bamboo artists, Shounsai's pieces are traded at the highest value along with Rokansai's. This basket was created with an intension to make a good quality basket more accessible.
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