Japanese Small Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Plum Y444 bamboo leaf Kanji meaning: preservation society in

Kanji meaning: preservation society in Ikebe

Tear at the top and some creasing

193 cm long x 55 cm wide (ends) x 49

This bold red and gold-painted tray is made to mimic rantai

Packed weight: 837 grams

Japanese Small Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Plum Y444 bamboo leaf Kanji meaning: preservation society inVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage small ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is a simple round shape with raised sides and bamboo leaf cutouts on the sides for airflow. On the front side are two plum blossoms (orange and blue), and on the inside is a simple branch of plum blossom buds. It has textured ridges in a band around the outside to give it a distinct wooden bucket look. Suiban means "water