On View In:
Gallery 223
Artist:   Tanabe Chikunsai  
Title:   Cylindrical Basket  
Date:   Meiji-Taisho periods  
Medium:   Bamboo  
Dimensions:   21 3/16 x 5 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (53.82 x 14.45 x 14.45 cm)  
Credit Line:   Gift of Kim and Gloria Anderson  
Location:   Gallery 223  

Chikunsai was one of the first bamboo artisans to receive recognition for the excellence of his designs. His work was particularly admired for the small, tight knots that adorn the rattan handles and rims of his baskets.

Artist/Creator(s)     
Name:   Chikunsai, Tanabe  
Nationality:   Japanese  
Life Dates:   1877 - 1937  
 

Object Description  
  
Classification:   Basketry  
Physical Description:   knitting basket form; cylindrical body; open-weave star design  
Creation Place:   Asia, Japan  
Accession #:   2001.275.2  
Owner:   The Minneapolis Institute of Arts