Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog 4.5 Print This chest measures 9

This chest measures 9

Samurai mount-makers often employed such subjects as a private joke

The kiri (paulownia) wood handle may be original and shows the decades of wear

contrasting beautifully with the black lacquered plates and deep indigo silk lacing (odoshi) of the multi-plate shikoro (neck guard)

This style of bowl is favored by Japanese Buddhist sects for its tone

Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog 4.5 Print This chest measures 9Vintage Japanese Kenzan () Ripple Motif 4. 5" A vintage Japanese kenzan () for the art of ikebana () flower arranging, cast in solid iron with an elegant ripple in water (suimon ) inspired design. The elongated body and repeating circular openings evoke the serene concentric waves formed when water is gently disturbed. Dimensions: 4. 5" L 2" W 1" H Weight: 1 lbs 2 oz This heavy, stable kenzan provides excellent support for stems while adding a subtle