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Boat shaped basketry vase with handle and copper insert used for Moribana flower arrangement. A: Basket with hexagonal weave bottom and random weave bamboo sides, front, and back. Plain weave top with rectangular hole in the center. Handle made of gnarled, curved wood branch material. It has two Y-shaped side extensions which are nailed to the two main branches. The handle is attached one one side in the middle and on the other towards the back with bamboo wrapping. A small gnarled, inverted, V-shaped piece of wood is attached to the back with bamboo wrapping. Another gnarled branch has been added to the prow. Half of this branch has been wrapped with bamboo in two places to the front side of the boat; the other half of the branch extends upward and has twisted bamboo cord wrapped around it. The two ends of the braided cord are tied to the sides of the boat. The bottom and sides have been reinforced with wider bamboo strips inserted into the woven bottom. Four small feet are formed with twisted strips of bamboo inserted into the random weave sides. The bamboo has been stained dark brown in places to give it an antique look. The wood is also stained dark brown. On the bottom, in four places, the donor's name "Uno" is written in black felt pen. B: Copper insert: H: 2"; W: 5"; D: 3.25". Copper sheet has been cut and shaped into a rectangular form with a narrower bottom. It is soldered on the four corner edges and the lip has been turned over to create a rolled rim. The copper is oxidizing in places. Inside the bottom is a green metal kenzan needle flower holder with a cast design around the bottom edge. The kenzan is adhered to the bottom of the copper insert with green floral paste. On the bottom of the insert, the owner's name "Uno" is written in black felt pen.

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