A beautiful polished and hollowed bamboo root made into a serving tray. An insert of straight grained cedar has been placed inside for a flat surface. The root is worn, with natural holes and dilapidation acquired over its time exposed out of ground after cutting or being uprooted. This is a superb example of the pathos expressed in the Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetic. An appreciation of the ephemeral and all that which is in decline. It is 27 x 17 x 10 cm (11 x 7 x 4 inches) and in excellent condition, in an old custom made wooden box. Newspaper, originally in the box when we bought it, is dated October 10 Showa 7 (1932).
