Japanese Vintage Hanakago Gourd Shaped Flower Basket Bamboo Vase BVO61 Tray or as an interior art

or as an interior art object

The ruri-colored piece is an old Imari omiki tokkuri (sacred sake bottle) from the Edo period

most likely the finial (Hōju

Title: “Zao”

you cannot actually see through it because it is filled with Japanese paper or other materials

Japanese Vintage Hanakago Gourd Shaped Flower Basket Bamboo Vase BVO61 Tray or as an interior artJapanese Vintage Hanakago Gourd Shaped Flower Basket Bamboo Vase BVO61 This is a charming Japanese vintage bamboo flower basket (Hanakago) crafted in the shape of a gourd. Its organic silhouette and delicate weave reflect the refined aesthetics of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The basket is made of natural bamboo, carefully woven to form a slender, elegant body with a small opening suitable for ikebana or seasonal display. The surface showcases