Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Square Y29 kadai bears and other animals are

bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine

Vase 17cm wide at its widest point

one pin is broken

Packed weight: 2297 grams

Packed weight: 993 grams

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Square Y29 kadai bears and other animals areVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is heavy with numerous shades of brown. Square in shape with a round center, the outside edges of this suiban have a deep, textured geometric design. It sits on a short attached pedestal. 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