Rare Bamboo Root Ikebana Vase – “take-no-zutsu Hanaire”
japan, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

A remarkable hand-carved bamboo root vase for ikebana and the tea ceremony (chanoyu). The naturally curved root has been shaped to form an elegant boat-like form, known as a Take-no-zutsu Hanaire — a “bamboo tube flower vase.”

An everyday masterpiece (chef-d’œuvre ordinaire), this vessel embodies the wabi-sabi aesthetic — natural simplicity, quiet elegance, and the beauty of imperfection. Its soft polished patina reflects a century of use and care.

Length: 26 cm
Hight: 15 cm
Diameter: 7.5–11 cm

Excellent antique condition, with a smooth, warm patina consistent with age and use.

Ikebana — The Art of Presenting Nature
Ikebana, literally “the way of flowers,” is the Japanese art of floral arrangement — one of the three traditional arts of refinement, along with the tea ceremony (chanoyu) and the incense ceremony (kōdō). It expresses harmony, simplicity, and the subtle voice of nature.

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