Japanese Baskets Woven Art for an Endangered PlanetJapanese Baskets: Woven Art for an Endangered Planet Author The Naej Collection A precious volume showcasing the most exquisite Japanese bamboo baskets from the Naej Collection, whose pieces range from the seventeenth century to today. Basketry is one of Japans oldest art forms. Since the eighth century, meticulously woven bamboo baskets have served daily functions, first in Buddhist liturgy and later in the tea ceremony. Over the past two centuries,