boobasket of deep lustrous brown, the shade andshape harmonizing with the toko-bashira, thepost of honour, on which it hangs with a fewsprays of green leaves and daint)- flowers arrangedin the Koryu or other known styles in the art ofarranging flowers which is brought to such a stateof perfection… … KIG. 9.—EGG HASKET 45 /apaiicsc Oniaiuciital I^askct Work tlKin I he con ten is them-selves. The shape and thecolour of the basket, incontrast or in harmonywith those of the fruit, areoften strikingly beautiful. •* To make a speciallybeautiful basket, it wascustomary to take theold bamboo pieces…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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