A truly beautiful work! It was a splurge for me, but I'm glad I purchased it. It gives me so much pleasure every time I like at it, and to think that, if I care for it in the right way, it will only get better with age is humbling and touching. I visited their amazing store in Tokyo back in January, where I appreciated the kind and knowledgeable staff taking the time to answer every question I had. This type of large item, however, is hard to carry home on an airplane, so I'm grateful to the 1basketry webstore for collecting and curating such amazing products and making them available. Happening upon an item like this bread basket is like gaining a lifelong friend!