Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Abstract Y31 uchishiki Kanji in the design means

Kanji in the design means happiness and longevity

105 cm long x 105 cm wide

Used for Ikebana arrangement

Ruptured skin on the front

Packed weight: 2400 grams

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Abstract Y31 uchishiki Kanji in the design meansVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is a unique, abstract shape with many angles. Gray with accents of light blue and brown, the outside texture is rough like tree bark and it stands on three short legs for stability. 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