Torii Ippo
Firefly | Hanging Bamboo Wall Vase, 2004
Material: Torachiku (Tiger Bamboo)
A hanging bamboo vase by Torii Ippo titled “Firefly”. The vase is crafted from Torachiku, or Tiger Bamboo. The variety is a rare, highly prized Japanese bamboo featuring unique dark brown or black tiger-like spots and stripes. It grows exclusively in a single valley in Kōchi Prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku island and is traditionally used in fine Japanese crafts, teahouses, basketry, and traditional flutes.
| Dimensions | 5 × 3.5 × 6.5 in |
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| Artist | Torii Ippo |
| Material | Torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) |
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| Date | 2004 |
