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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 5382192, member: 8267&quot;]I agree, a Japanese basket. It looks like it is made of smoked bamboo, &quot;susudake&quot;. This is bamboo that was repurposed from materials recovered from traditional Japanese homes constructed of bamboo and thatch, which had darkened over years of exposure to smoke from hearths within the home. This material has long been highly valued for crafts such as basketry.</p><p><br /></p><p>The light colored bamboo foot looks a little out of place. I wonder if it is a replacement for an original foot that was damaged, or a later addition to make the basket sit more level.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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