MAEDA CHIKUBOSAI II (LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE): A LACQUER BAMBOO AND RATTAN HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET)

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MAEDA CHIKUBOSAI II (LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE): A LACQUER BAMBOO AND RATTAN HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET) By Maeda Chikubosai II (1917-2003), signed Chikubosai kore o tsukuru Japan, c. 1990s Elegantly woven in a rounded, ovoid form, rising from a neatly bound foot to a short, slightly constricted neck. The body is constructed with finely spaced vertical ribs, interwoven with circular plaiting, twining, and wrapping techniques, and reinforced by horizontal bands, creating a refined, openwork structure of great lightness and balance. The basket is finished with a deep reddish-brown lacquer, enhancing both the surface richness and structural clarity. Signed underneath CHIKUBOSAI kore o tsukuru [Chikubosai made this]. With a black lacquered bamboo otoshi (water holder). HEIGHT 27.2 cm With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed ‘Tateami tsubogata hanabako Chikubosai kore o tsukuru’ [Jar-shaped flower basket in vertical plaiting, made by Chikubosai]. Maeda Chikubosai II (1917-2003) was born in Sakai City, Osaka, and trained under his father, Maeda Chikubosai I, as well as Yamamoto Chikuryosai I (Shoen). He became an independent artist in 1941 and succeeded to the Chikubosai name in 1950. Renowned for his mastery of both traditional techniques and refined modern forms, he was designated a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property holder) in 1995. His work is characterized by a careful balance between structural precision and subtle elegance, often emphasizing clarity of form, refined proportions, and the expressive potential of bamboo as a sculptural medium. The present basket exemplifies these qualities through its harmonious proportions, restrained openwork, and richly lacquered surface, demonstrating the artist’s mature style. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related bamboo flower basket by the same artist, dated to c. 1960-1990, 33.5 cm high, at Bonhams, Tradition Travel Transition, 4 November 2021, London, lot 62 (sold for GBP 2,805 or approx. EUR 4,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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