{"product_id":"large-antique-red-lacquered-burmese-basket","title":"Large Antique Red Lacquered Burmese Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece carries with it the soul of a rural village in Burma. Originally, this was a humble grain or rice basket, meticulously hand-woven from natural rattan or bamboo. Its simple, functional form was a staple of daily life, holding sustenance for a family. Its four-footed shape was designed to keep it off the ground, a testament to a craftsmanship that valued both practicality and simple beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts true uniqueness, however, lies in its transformation. It has been given a new life, elevated from a utilitarian object to a piece of high art through its beautiful, rich red lacquered finish. This color, a powerful symbol of good fortune, happiness, and royalty in Burmese culture, imbues the vessel with a new, vibrant purpose. The visible texture of the rattan weave peeking through the finish is its fingerprint, a quiet reminder of its humble beginnings and the hands that crafted it.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Material: Bamboo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Size: 18.5“(L) x 10.5“(H) Top 14.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Condition: Wear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, blemishes and imperfections will be present. These are not to be considered defects but rather part of its character \u0026amp; historical value.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFound in Burma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297244336265,"sku":"IMG_9536","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/9257\/6137\/files\/IMG_9536_c19f6bbb-8f0d-4aeb-893c-47b19939cae3.jpg?v=1777787303","url":"https:\/\/fareastfinds.com\/products\/large-antique-red-lacquered-burmese-basket","provider":"Far East Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}