Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Accessory Blue Wave Y557 carnation Kanji on the inside bottom:

Kanji on the inside bottom: 記念 kinen anniversary

This offering table is used for 3 Gusoku (candle stand

Fabric bag: yellow stains

It is made of washi paper and is handwritten

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Pottery Ikebana Accessory Blue Wave Y557 carnation Kanji on the inside bottom:Vintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. The entire piece has a soft matte glaze that ranges between white and a dark blue. It has a unique shape that resembles either ripples on the water or waves. 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