Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Flower Support Holder Vtg Arrangement Tool Kado KZ81 Wood Tone one throws dried beans at

one throws dried beans at oni (ogres) to chase them

There is a sign for each year and a full cycle is repeated after 12 years

6 cm wide x  6

Intricate metal fittings

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Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Flower Support Holder Vtg Arrangement Tool Kado KZ81 Wood Tone one throws dried beans atJapanese Ikebana Kenzan Flower Support, Flower Holder Kad is a traditional Japanese art where flowering plants and tree branches are arranged in a vase. It is a form of decorative art where blossoms, stems, and leaves are secured on kenzan (a needlepoint holder) in a vase. In the general style of ikebana, a kenzan (needle point holder) is placed in the vase with water, flowering plants and branches of trees are secured on it, and the length and shapes