Hardy country-style woven bamboo Japanese Antique ikebana basket that incorporates variegated nemagari bamboo grown in the Tohoku region of Japan.  Chunky elements here provide a seemingly effortless natural style.  An outstanding twisted handle provides the main point of interest along with a gnarled root woven into the main body of the container.  Crafted for supreme effect against a delicate and wispy flower arrangement.  In excellent condition, this Japanese antiqus basket has an understated elegance it.  The antique basket is unsigned.