Vintage Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Spiky Flower Frog Flower Arranging 2.5x3" Box Bronze drawer pulls

Bronze drawer pulls

benevolent monk who carries a large cloth sack (from which he gets his name

Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine condition

This is an antique Japanese Meiji Era serving tray

Six cups were available at the time of listing

Vintage Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Spiky Flower Frog Flower Arranging 2.5x3" Box Bronze drawer pullsSometimes called the spiky frog in English, the kenzan is an indispensable tool in ikebana.Kenzan in Japanese literally means sword mountain. These weighted pin beds are used to stand flowers at the correct height and angle when arranging flowers in a vase they are hevy and stay at the bottom of a water filled vase. This one weighs 1. 15lbs and is 3 1 2" by 2 1 2 inches ( 9 x 6. 5 cm)