Japanese Bronze Jakago River Basket Flower Holder - Ikebana Suiban Tenpai Folk Art and wear on the patina

and wear on the patina along the raised edges

and some rust consistent with age and use

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Japanese Bronze Jakago River Basket Flower Holder - Ikebana Suiban Tenpai Folk Art and wear on the patinaJapanese Bronze Jakago River Basket Flower Holder Ikebana Suiban Tenpai BOSa27 This is a highly artistic Japanese bronze flower holder (Hana dome), crafted with a sophisticated openwork design. It features the traditional motif of a "Jakago" (Gabion)a woven basket historically filled with stones to reinforce riverbanks in Japan. The Poetic "Jakago" Motif: In the world of Japanese Tea Ceremony and Ikebana, the Jakago is a beloved seasonal motif. It is