Vintage Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Spiky Flower Frog Flower Arranging 2.5 X 3" Plate It closes securely and handle

It closes securely and handle is  very secure and provides a convenient way to transport this chest

This is a traditional Japanese wishing doll known as a Daruma doll

The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a dirty

This chawan measures 5" wide at its widest by 3" tall

Overall length: 9" (26cm)

Vintage Japanese Ikebana Kenzan Spiky Flower Frog Flower Arranging 2.5 X 3" Plate It closes securely and handleSometimes 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)