Japanese Handwoven Zaru Bamboo Basket Vtg Natural Kago Colander 22.5cm Wide B258 setsubun This original oil painting on

This original oil painting on canvas board features a classic landscape of mountains and open fields in Japan's countryside in a cool tone color scheme

41 cm long x 29

Scratches outside

2 cm long x 34

Japanese Handwoven Zaru Bamboo Basket Vtg Natural Kago Colander 22.5cm Wide B258 setsubun This original oil painting onVintage Japanese Handwoven Zaru Basket Handwoven with delicately thin strips of natural colored bamboo, this round versatile vintage Japanese zaru kitchen basket has always been a popular household item. Narrow gaps and bamboo's resilience to water create the perfect surface and container for washing and drying food. It also makes an excellent colander. The most common use today is for zaru soba, an iconic cold summer dish made of buckwheat noodles