Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Beige Y332 national treasure this important altar accessory is

this important altar accessory is gold and black and has an elegant plum blossom-shaped top surface

This piece is signed by an artist Gisen and a red seal

A paper box is included

Japanese metal ornament

Kanji on the paper: 到得帰来無判事 (Classical Chinese poet

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Beige Y332 national treasure this important altar accessory isVintage 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