By Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1910-2000), signed and sealed by the artistJapan, c. 1945-1955Of globular form with a short waisted neck and wide everted rim, in Miyajima-kago style which was cherished by tea masters, and woven with various patterns creating an appealing contrast. With a red and black lacquered otoshi (water holder) cut from a whole section of bamboo. Signed to the underside CHIKUUNSAI zo [made by Chikuunsai].HEIGHT 24 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: British private collection.With a wood storage box, the hakogaki with inscriptions: : 宮島籠、花入 Miyajima kago, hanaire [Flower basket in the Miyajima style] and 竹雲斎造、滴水居、印：竹雲斎　Chikuunsai zo, Tekisuikyo, with seal Chikuunsai [Made by Chikuunsai, Tekisuikyo, with seal Chikuunsai].Auction comparison: Compare a near-identical bamboo hanakago by Tanabe Chikuunsai II at Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 22 September 2020, New York, lot 25 (sold for 4,000 USD).