A gorgeous book on handmade bamboo baskets of intricate and wildly varied design, in an edition limited to 300 copies, published in Kyoto.
Basket of Dreams
(author)
ÂŁ85.00
Edition:Hardback978460001429204/04/2024
Categories: 14. New Year 2025: Some of our Recent Favourites, Decorative Arts, New Year 2025, Orchids, Remarkables
Tags: Far East, Japan, Plain Glorious
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