{"product_id":"shimada-chikuhosai-ryuko-kago-itto-gonomi","title":"Shimada Chikuhōsai III Bamboo Flower Basket 'Ryūko-kago', after Ittō's Taste","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA standing tea-room flower basket in the waisted 'ryūko' (hand-drum) form favoured by Ittō, the 8th Urasenke grand master, woven by the Kyoto maker Shimada Chikuhōsai III.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonomi forms, the shapes chosen by particular tea masters, are reproduced faithfully by specialist basket makers. The ryūko-kago narrows at the waist like the stand of a Japanese hand drum, which gives chabana a light, upright setting. Chikuhōsai's workshop takes each piece through every stage, from splitting the bamboo to weaving, dyeing and a wiped-lacquer (fuki-urushi) finish. A bamboo liner holds the water. Because every basket is woven by hand, sizes vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Shimada Chikuhōsai III (三代 島田竹宝斎), Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: 一燈好写 立鼓籠 (ryūko-kago, after Ittō's taste), standing type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bamboo, dyed and wipe-lacquered, with bamboo otoshi liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. diameter 16.8 × H 28 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox: paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new (the shop notes a lead time of about 3 weeks if out of stock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the art of Japanese bamboo basketry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA digest from the Japan Kogei Association recording the bamboo-craft techniques of Living National Treasure Katsushiro Soho. (A general craft video — not this piece or maker.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XSVHYvujbtQ?rel=0\" title=\"the art of Japanese bamboo basketry\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited availability.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm availability with the dealer in Japan within one business day of your order; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrushi lacquer is durable but dislikes direct sun and very dry air; care notes are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shimada Chikuhōsai III (三代 島田竹宝斎)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648278430064,"sku":"ME-SHIMADA-CHIKUHOSAI-RYUKO-KAGO-ITTO-GO","price":569.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/20230708_3ca2d9.jpg?v=1791329676","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/shimada-chikuhosai-ryuko-kago-itto-gonomi","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}