Japanese Ceramic Usubata Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Blue Pink Y69 Japanese Item weight: 942 grams

Item weight: 942 grams

rin bell: 16

Rust on the wire

There is kanji writing on both the side of the bowl and the top of the lid

This is a vintage wooden offering tray stand for Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies called sanbou or sanpo respectively

Japanese Ceramic Usubata Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Blue Pink Y69 Japanese Item weight: 942 gramsVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. This style can also be a ceramic version of an usubata, a traditionally bronze floral vase with a removable wide mouthed top piece. This piece is large and round with a blue (celadon) glaze and a soft pink accent in a ring on the inside and outside. It balances on a small pedestal. Suiban means "water tray" and typically houses the