Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Black PY554 Mask Small tear on edge

Small tear on edge

5 cm tall (with the lid on)

Packed weight 2550 grams

Signature on the bottom: 大清康熙年製

Packed weight: 1550 grams

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Black PY554 Mask Small tear on edgeVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. It is glazed a textured black and light brown with a line pattern on the outside edge. This suiban is round and stands tall via sculpted platform. 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