Susudake (smoked bamboo)
38 (h) x 20 x 15 cm
Tomobako Original box signed by the artist
Iizuka Shōkansai (1919-2004)
Tsuru-musubi musubi wo tsuru no kake musubi
(Tsuru means a “vine” but also a “crane”. Musubi means a bow. Kake means “fasten” or “tie” but also means a play on words. Shōkansai Played a word game with 2 words tsuru for “vine” and “crane”, kake for “word game” and “tie”.)
Mutsume weave (hexagonal stitch)
(Horizontal weave is doubled)