Baskets Japanese, late 1940s, household baskets in a variety of shapes and sizes for domestic use including: three fish creels, largest 10 x 9 x 8 inw and one bamboo, largest 5-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., [minor breaks]; one large round tray, 3-3/4 x 18-1/2 in., [minor breaks]; 12 round storage, winnowing and/or sieve baskets, 2 x 6-1/2 to 6-1/2 x 3 in., [minor breaks]; four small food serving baskets, two flat for sushi, largest 5 x 9 in., and two upright, largest 3-1/2 x 4 x 4 in., [good condition]; lot accompanied by two books on domestic bamboo baskets: [A Basketmaker in Rural Japan] by Cort and Kenji, Weatherhill, and [Japanese Bamboo Baskets] by Kazuyoshi Kund?, Kodansha.. Condition: . Notes: This type of basket was universally used by Japanese for a wide range of household applications until after World War II when plastics and glass provided cheaper alternatives. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina