Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Green PY552 white glaze Design: Blue Japanese Maple

Design: Blue Japanese Maple

Japanese letters on the shade look like Tanuki

14 cm long x 6 cm wide x 9 cm tall

Packed weight: 496 grams

Kanji meaning: small sheltered workshop or social welfare facility in Yoro town

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Green PY552 white glaze Design: Blue Japanese MapleVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is glazed a beige and dark green with a raised, bumpy texture. It is round and stands on three small 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. Green, beige Pottery, ceramic,