Ishikawa Shoun (1895-1973) and Yokota Hosai (1899-1975)


Two bamboo baskets, Showa era (1926-1989), mid 20th centuryThe first of oblong shape in an open weave in split madake bamboo with a low, twisted handle, the underside with two wider runners of bamboo, one runner signed Shoun saku; the second woven in a circular shape with an open freeform design in two shades of split madake bamboo, signed on the side Hosai saku The second with wood storage box 15 1/2in (39.5cm) long, the first; 11in (28cm) wide, the second