Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Abstract Y31 red Display for small items

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This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features two different types of birds: a gorgeous colorful bird in the foreground and two smaller birds in the background

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Japanese ceramic small teacup Yunomi

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Abstract Y31 red Display for small itemsVintage 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