Vintage Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Branch & Stem Weight 1" X 4"

This 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 Kanzan is in a traditional coin shaped pattern, to attract wealth and comfort.This one weighs 1.7 lbs and is 4" by 3" by 1" tall ( 10 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm)