Japanese Ceramic 3 Sided Ikebana Vase W/ Raised Corners Cream & Brown 9"

This is a slab made ceramic Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) vase. The glaze is primarily a cream matt glaze outside with a slightly green tinted glossy crackle glaze within. The very unique design features only three sides with each corner raised up approximately one third past the rim of the vase while the middle of the rim is arched down to frame lower flowers or stems. The rust color curves in a revers arch to the rim while the whole exterior is pressed with rectangular recesses reminiscent of bamboo. In the center of the bowl is a spiny flower frogs or kenzan adhered to the bottom of the vessel making easy work of prepping your vase for flowers. Measuring 7" in diameter by 7 1/2" tall (18 x 19 cm) this vase remains in very good condition.