142 - † MORIGAMI JIN: A BAMBOO ‘TOUJINGASA (CHINESE HAT)’ HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET)

† MORIGAMI JIN: A BAMBOO ‘TOUJINGASA (CHINESE HAT)’ HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET) By Morigami Jin (b. 1955), signed Jin Japan, early 21 st century Of jar-like form, the body gently broadening toward the lower section and tapering to a narrow cylindrical neck beneath an everted rim. Finely woven from split madake bamboo in tightly controlled yotsume-ami (cross plaiting), with a narrow band of gozame-ami (mat plaiting). The flared rim is formed from radiating parallel strips, its outer edge meticulously bound with fine rattan. Signed underneath JIN. With a bamboo otoshi (water container). HEIGHT 20 cm, WIDTH 21 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With a tomobako (storage box). Morigami Jin (b. 1955) was born into a family of weavers and developed a distinctive practice in contemporary bamboo art. After completing his training, he established his own studio, employing assistants to help meet demand for his delicate works. His work was accepted at the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition), and in 2004 he was a finalist in the Cotsen Bamboo Prize competition. His work was included in Fendre l’air, l’art du bambou au Japon at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris (2018-2019). Auction comparison: Compare a related bamboo hanakago by the same artist, also signed Jin, dated c. 1999, 31.5 cm high, at Christie’s, The Collection of Victoria, Lady de Rothschild, 9 December 2021, London, lot 166 (sold for GBP 8,125 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.