Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Brown Y196 pitcher Item weight: 250 grams

Item weight: 250 grams

These stencils are made from the bark of the mulberry tree and glue extracted from persimmon

This bottle is an off-white color with a handpainted indigo blue busy floral motif

Paper worn

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Brown Y196 pitcher Item weight: 250 gramsVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. This piece has a long oval shape with large ripples on the sides. The base color is a reddish brown, but has white splotches throughout giving the blend of color an almost purple or blue glow. 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