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Artist:
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Chikuunsai Tanabe
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Title:
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Cylindrical Basket
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Date:
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early 20th century
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Medium:
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Bamboo
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Dimensions:
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21 3/16 x 5 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (53.82 x 14.45 x 14.45 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Kim and Gloria Anderson
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Location:
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Gallery 223
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Chikuunsai 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.
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Artist/Creator(s)
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Name:
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Tanabe, Chikuunsai
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Nationality:
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Japanese
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Life Dates:
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Japanese, 1877 - 1937
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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"Chikuunsai Tanabe", incised, on support on bottom
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Classification:
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Bamboo work
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Physical Description:
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knitting basket form; cylindrical body; open-weave star design
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Creation Place:
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Asia, Japan, , ,
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Accession #:
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2001.275.2
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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