Vintage Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog Coin 4" Kimono controlled line work

controlled line work

resulting in a rich tapestry of colors that

money and valuables

all the line work is in bright gold paint

1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger Japanese ceramic depicting a scean from the Kamkura era 1300

Vintage Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog Coin 4" Kimono controlled line workThis is a lead weighted kenzan, an indispensable tool in ikebana. Kenzan are used to stand flowers at the correct height and angle when arranging in a vase. They are heavy and stay at the bottom of a water filled vase. This Kenzan is in a traditional coin shaped pattern, to attract wealth and comfort. This one weighs 12. 7oz. and is 4. 25" by 3. 25" by 1. 5" tall (11 x 8 x 4 cm)