Vintage Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog Coin 4" Kimono 1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger Japanese

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

all the line work is in bright gold paint

controlled line work

The sculpture stands 10" high by almost 8" wide 5" Deep

Five cups were available at the time of listing

Vintage Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Kenzan Flower Frog Coin 4" Kimono 1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger JapaneseThis 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)