By Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1910-2000), signed and sealed by the artistJapan, c. 1925-1936The handled flower basket with tapered sides rising from a square base to a circular mouth and woven with various patterns creating an appealing contrast. With a reddish-brown lacquered otoshi (water holder) cut from a whole section of bamboo. Signed SHOCHIKUUNSAI zo kore to the underside. Chikuunsai used this artist name, literally meaning ‘Younger Chikuunsai’ (or ‘Little Bamboo Cloud Studio’), from the age of 15 until he succeeded his master as Chikuunsai II in 1937, at the age of 27.HEIGHT 34 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: British private collection.The wood storage box with hakogaki at the top reading Juro hanakago (Bamboo basket, entitled Felicitous Long Life) and at the back reading Shochikuunsai zo kore (This is made by Chochikuunsai) with seal Shochikuunsai. The blue wrapping cloth with the artist seal.