Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Gold Y331 framed katagami Missing brackets on lid underside

Missing brackets on lid underside (does not stay closed)

Chip and crack on the rim

and it is secured with a string

The fibers of straw are woven together in their natural color while the straw depicting the hair is dyed a greenish color with a little bow-shaped bun on top

The surface has a Herame pattern

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Arrangement Gold Y331 framed katagami Missing brackets on lid undersideVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. This piece is a round bowl shape with a wide mouth and flat bottom. The inside is a matte gold color while the outside is black. Overall, it is very simple and elegant and the perfect choice to dress up any ikebana arrangement. Suiban means "water tray" and typically houses the spiked weight (kenzan) that hold ikebana flower stems