Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog 4.5 Print contrasting beautifully with the black

contrasting beautifully with the black lacquered plates and deep indigo silk lacing (odoshi) of the multi-plate shikoro (neck guard)

Samurai mount-makers often employed such subjects as a private joke

This style of bowl is favored by Japanese Buddhist sects for its tone

and sometimes portrayed in vibrant dance performances known as Shishi-mai

Born in Tokyo

Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog 4.5 Print contrasting beautifully with the blackVintage Japanese Kenzan () Ripple Motif 4. 5" A vintage Japanese kenzan () for the art of ikebana () flower arranging, cast in solid iron with an elegant ripple in water (suimon ) inspired design. The elongated body and repeating circular openings evoke the serene concentric waves formed when water is gently disturbed. Dimensions: 4. 5" L 2" W 1" H Weight: 1 lbs 2 oz This heavy, stable kenzan provides excellent support for stems while adding a subtle