Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Beige Y332 suiseki Originally it housed small sliding

Originally it housed small sliding doors at the front of the altar

high-pitched sound

Its frame is completely bamboo and has washi paper carefully pressed onto it featuring an eggplant design

flowers of four seasons

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Beige Y332 suiseki Originally it housed small slidingVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. This piece is a round shallow bow shape with a slightly overhanding edge. It is a light beige color throughout and has only a banded design on the edge. 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