Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Light Blue Y378 ikebana-pin-holder A gold line accents the

A gold line accents the rim

5 cm long x 3 cm wide x 3 cm tall

Item weight: 2150grams

The back of the paddle is painted with bamboo leaves and flowers (plum blossoms or sakura cherry blossoms)

Fading on cord and tassels

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Light Blue Y378 ikebana-pin-holder A gold line accents theVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is glazed a light blue matte and beige color with a slightly rough texture. This suiban is small and angular and stands on two bracket legs. Suiban means "water tray" and typically houses the spiked weight (kenzan) that hold ikebana flower stems in place, but can also be used as a base for a flower pot, or even a potted bonsai.