Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Ikebana Arrangement Light Green PY868 indigo The traditional geometric net pattern

The traditional geometric net pattern in red

likely as a representation of the Japanese saying "hyotan kara koma ga deru" which translates to "a horse comes out from a gourd"

Picture and Hiragana cards

Vtg Japanese Lidded Sugar Bowl Lacquerware

Vtg Japanese Flower Vase Ashtray Set W/ Wood Box

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Vtg Ikebana Arrangement Light Green PY868 indigo The traditional geometric net patternVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. This suiban is wide and shallow with a gorgeous light green with white and brown rocky accents on the outside edge, reminiscent of clear ocean water rushing to shore. 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