Large Japanese Burl Root Wood Plant Stand, 1920s

Description

Large Tsuge (椿) Burl Wood Decoration with Two Levels

Dimensions: height 98 cm, width 69 cm, depth 60 cm. Weight: … more Large Tsuge (椿) Burl Wood Decoration with Two Levels

Dimensions: height 98 cm, width 69 cm, depth 60 cm. Weight: 35 kilograms.

This exceptionally large root structure features two flattened plateaus for flower or plant decorations (ikebana). The organic and irregular shape of this unique plant stand brings both nature and Japanese aesthetics into your interior.

Wood type: Yakusugi (屋久杉)

Burl wood, known in Japanese as "Tsuge" (椿), comes from knots on trees such as the mizume (Japanese horse chestnut) and keyaki (Japanese zelkova). These growths are round, knobby formations that occur on the trunks and branches of trees and are highly valued in Japan. less