Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Brown Y196 pitcher 25 cm wide x 5

25 cm wide x 5

Previous owner's name

30pcs inside

[Design] 12 cm x 7 cm x 2 cm

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

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Brown Y196 pitcher 25 cm wide x 5Vintage 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