Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Light Blue Y378 ikebana-pin-holder 5 cm long x 3

5 cm long x 3 cm wide x 3 cm tall

Fading on cord and tassels

Details: In the late Edo period 1860

[Stone] 3 cm wide x 4 cm tall

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

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Light Blue Y378 ikebana-pin-holder 5 cm long x 3Vintage 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.